Patents by Inventor Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson 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).

  • METHOD FOR DECARBOXYLATION OF AMINO ACIDS VIA IMINE FORMATION
    Publication number: 20140275569
    Abstract: The present application provides methods for decarboxylation of amino acids via imine formation with a catalyst under superheated conditions in either a microwave or oil bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Richard W. Morrison, Douglas Michael Jackson
  • Apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 8747556
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman W. H. Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong Yuan, Hougong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, Sang Ho Yu
  • Unit for use in placing and orienting ground light supporting stake elements
    Patent number: 8740423
    Abstract: A unit that fits on a supporting stake that is used to support a landscape light. The unit is placed over the light supporting stake during placement of the stake into the ground and indicates whether or not the stake is level. The unit includes a sleeve that can absorb hammer impacts so the stake can be driven into the ground with the level-indicator in place whereby the levelness of the impact-receiving face of the ground light supporting stake can be monitored as the ground light supporting stake is driven into the ground so that the stake will be level without requiring a torpedo level on the side of the light. Once the stake is in place, the unit is removed and the light associated with the stake is placed on the stake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Warren Michael Jackson
  • PLASMA TREATMENT OF FILM FOR IMPURITY REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20140120700
    Abstract: Methods for plasma treatment of films to remove impurities are disclosed herein. Methods for removing impurities can include positioning a substrate with a barrier layer in a processing chamber, the barrier layer comprising a barrier metal and one or more impurities, maintaining the substrate at a bias, creating a plasma comprising a treatment gas, the treatment gas comprising an inert gas, delivering the treatment gas to the substrate to reduce the ratio of one or more impurities in the barrier layer, and reacting a deposition gas comprising a metal halide and hydrogen-containing gas to deposit a bulk metal layer on the barrier layer. The methods can further include the use of diborane to create selective nucleation in features over surface regions of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Benjamin C. WANG, Joshua COLLINS, Michael JACKSON, Avgerinos V. GELATOS, Amit KHANDELWAL
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20140087091
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman W.H. Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong Yuan, Hougong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, San H. Yu
  • Waste disposal devices for storage of waste in an inner storage area and methods
    Patent number: 8613371
    Abstract: Waste disposal devices and methods are provided. The device includes a housing, a lid, a bucket frame, a pair of members, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the closed position and the pair of members is in the non-use position when the foot pedal is in the upper position. Further, the foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the open position and the pair of members is in the use position when the foot pedal is in the lower position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rousso, Steve Mowers, John Cichello, Rick Corney, Michael Jackson, Vincent Valderrama
  • Method and System for Tagging Content
    Publication number: 20130339449
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tagging digital content are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving and storing personal data of a first user of an internet-based social network. The personal data of the first user can include one or more digital images or other digital content that the first user is willing to share with other users of the social network. Accordingly, a request from a second user of the internet-based social network can be received to view some of the digital content of the first user. A viewer image can be used to tag the digital content of the first user allowing the owner of the digital content to quick determine the viewers. The viewer image can be a personal profile picture, an image, an icon, an avatar (two-dimensional or three-dimensional), or other on-screen representation that includes a visual indicator of the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Path, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Morin, Dustin R. Mierau, Matthew Van Horn, Daniel S. Dofter, Mark Lewandowski, Daniel Trinh, Michael Jackson, Lowell Kirsh, Matthew M. Matteson, Jon Crosby
  • System and method for sizing, inserting and securing artificial disc in intervertebral space
    Patent number: 8597357
    Abstract: A prosthetic spinal implant having a deployable securing mechanism that is deployable into a portion of the vertebral space for affixing the implant between the vertebrae, the securing mechanism having tactile feedback means comprising a surface for transmitting tactile feedback during deployment of the securing mechanism. A spinal implant having deployable securing means that interface with the implant to prevent the deployable securing means from retracting after deployment. An implant that utilizes its resilient properties to provide the user with tactile feedback with which the user may ascertain the position of the securing mechanism. A system and tools for sizing and implanting implants with the aforementioned characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Trudeau, Brian Janowski, Thomas Kilpela, Tim Brown, Michael Jackson, Qi-Bin Bao
  • Method for synthesis of ketones from plant oils
    Patent number: 8541626
    Abstract: Ketones may be produced in high yields from glycerides of short chain fatty acids by reaction with a carboxylic acid. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a catalyst and under conditions effective for ketonization of decanoate with the carboxylic acid to produce free ketones. Reaction of a glyceride comprising at least one ester of decanoic acid with a carboxylic acid selected from acetic acid and/or propionic acid produces 2-undecanone and/or 3-dodecanone, respectively. Catalysts of the formula FemCenAlpOx, wherein m is between about 0.2 to about 0.6, n is about 0.2, p is between about 0.6 to about 0.2, and x is greater than 0, produce significantly higher yields of the ketones than other known metal oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Michael A. Jackson, Steven C. Cermak
  • Variable frequency drive with dielectric fluid-immersed transformer
    Patent number: 8536740
    Abstract: A variable frequency drive system for controlling the frequency of a high-voltage power source supplied to a first electric motor includes a transformer section that includes a motorized loadbreak switch system, control power transformers, a controller programmed with control logic to ensure that the motorized loadbreak switch system opens contacts between the high-voltage power source and the variable frequency drive system once the power source is removed, and a tank containing a dielectric fluid, wherein the tank also contains, within the dielectric fluid, a manual isolation switch to supply or remove power to the transformer section, an impedance for use in soft-starting the variable frequency drive system, a primary winding, and a plurality of phase-shifted secondary windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Toshiba International Corporation
    Inventors: William Michael Jackson, Kurt Johannes LeDoux, Omid Ghoreishi, Jeffrey Lim, Obinna Ilochonwu, Faruq Rajwani, Adunola Ige
  • Process For Preparing Liquid Mixtures Of Known pH And Salt Concentration
    Publication number: 20130206666
    Abstract: A method of preparing a liquid mixture for use in a liquid chromatography system is provided. The mixture comprises one or more acids, one or more bases, one or more salts, and one or more solvents, and the method comprises the steps of: i) calculating pH and/or salt concentration at a particular time t from a user-determined gradient function; and ii) based on the values obtained in step (i), calculating percent acid, percent base, percent salt and percent solvent in the liquid mixture at time t. A liquid chromatography system incorporating such method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard W. Andrews, John Heden, Michael Jackson, John Lamoureux, Guo-Zhong Li, Barry Sunray, Thomas E. Wheat
  • Method and system for tagging content
    Patent number: 8510660
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tagging digital content are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving and storing personal data of a first user of an internet-based social network. The personal data of the first user can include one or more digital images or other digital content that the first user is willing to share with other users of the social network. Accordingly, a request from a second user of the internet-based social network can be received to view some of the digital content of the first user. A viewer image can be used to tag the digital content of the first user allowing the owner of the digital content to quickly determine the viewers. The viewer image can be a personal profile picture, an image, an icon, an avatar (two-dimensional or three-dimensional), or other on-screen representation that includes a visual indicator of the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Path, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Morin, Dustin R. Mierau, Matthew Van Horn, Daniel S. Dofter, Mark Lewandowski, Daniel Trinh, Michael Jackson, Lowell Kirsh, Matthew M. Matteson, Jon Crosby
  • Method for Synthesis of Ketones from Plant Oils
    Publication number: 20130190535
    Abstract: Ketones may be produced in high yields from glycerides of short chain fatty acids by reaction with a carboxylic acid. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a catalyst and under conditions effective for ketonization of decanoate with the carboxylic acid to produce free ketones. Reaction of a glyceride comprising at least one ester of decanoic acid with a carboxylic acid selected from acetic acid and/or propionic acid produces 2-undecanone and/or 3-dodecanone, respectively. Catalysts of the formula FemCenAlpOx, wherein m is between about 0.2 to about 0.6, n is about 0.2, p is between about 0.6 to about 0.2, and x is greater than 0, produce significantly higher yields of the ketones than other known metal oxides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Michael A. Jackson, Steven C. Cermak
  • Apparatus And Methods For Controlling The Composition Of Fluids In A Fluid Stream
    Publication number: 20130148461
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a devices and methods for forming a desired miture of two or more fluids in a conduit. The devices and methods feature control means having error monitoring means and in response to an error event the control means organizes the packet-group of command signals to form at least one first error packet group. The error event occurs during the period of time in which the at least one error packet-group is received by a selectable value. The at least one error packet-group comprising an order or timing of first command signals and second commands signals to minimize deviation from the desired mixture in the flow of mixture-packets forming the desired mixture of two or more fluids in a conduit during the error event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Guo-Zhong Li, Kurt Joudrey, Ryszard Feldman, John Heden, Michael Jackson, John Angelosanto
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20130008984
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Hyman Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong (John) Yuan, Hou Gong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, Sang Ho Yu
  • Apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 8291857
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong (John) Yuan, Hou Gong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, Sang Ho Yu
  • Apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition
    Patent number: 8293015
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hyman W. H. Lam, Bo Zheng, Hua Ai, Michael Jackson, Xiaoxiong Yuan, Hougong Wang, Salvador P. Umotoy, Sang Ho Yu
  • Tire for motorcycle
    Patent number: D685721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Shawn Thomas Bell, Michael Jackson, Neill Rampton, Jeremy Edward Washburn
  • Ionomeric sheeting in roll form and process for producing same
    Patent number: H2280
    Abstract: Provided herein is relatively thick ionomeric sheeting that can be taken up into a roll and supplied in continuous form. Also provided herein are methods of manufacturing rolls of relatively thick, continuous ionomeric sheeting. Further provided herein are methods of producing glass laminates, wherein the relatively thick ionomeric sheeting is not conditioned to reduce curvature prior to stacking the pre-press assembly. These continuous rolls eliminate costly cutting and stacking steps in ionomeric sheeting that is intended for use as interlayers in laminated structures, for example safety glass and photovoltaic cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Steven M. Hansen, Michael Jackson, Moses T. Lee, Vince D. Sutlic
  • Tire
    Patent number: D717233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Neill Rampton, Michael Jackson, Shawn Thomas Bell, Thomas Paul Grolemund