Patents by Inventor Michael L. Bullock

Michael L. Bullock 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: 20240363010
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a secure, scalable and extensible aircraft and other system and device identity management (IdM) system that enables services for identity provisioning (idP), and identity validation, verification and authentication (idVV&A). The identity and management system uses dual-mode local broadcast and network connected device communication elements across a wide area network. The system serves as a Source System of Record (SSoR) that securely ingests private registration data, system/device identity verification and authentication requests and returns validated identity and activity information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Pierce, Gary L. Bullock, Larry Carl Howard, Michael Collins
  • Patent number: 12035666
    Abstract: Provided here are methods of using a mutated patatin-like phospholipase II? (“pPLAII?,” renamed here MATRILINEAL) to induce haploid induction in plants, cloning a pPLAII? to induce haploid induction in plants, and genetically engineering a plant to contain a mutated pPLAII?. Also provided are methods of applying topical and spray chemicals, lipids, and RNAi molecules to plants during pollination in order to induce haploid production. Further provided are methods of chemically treating plants during pollination to induce haploids while also reducing embryo abortion and increasing seed set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Timothy Kelliher, Satya Chintamanani, Brent Delzer, Michael L Nuccio, Robert Arthur Dietrich, Suresh Babu Kadaru, Todd Lee Warner, William Paul Bullock
  • Patent number: 7632584
    Abstract: A system in accordance with a present invention includes a host device and a fuel cell apparatus with an information storage device. A method of operating a host device in accordance with a present invention includes the step(s) of writing data to, and/or accessing data on, a fuel cell apparatus information storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
  • Patent number: 7306863
    Abstract: A fuel cell apparatus in accordance with a present invention includes an information storage device. A method of operating a host device in accordance with a present invention includes the step(s) of writing data to, and/or accessing data on, a fuel cell apparatus information storage device. A system in accordance with a present invention includes a host device and a fuel cell apparatus with an information storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
  • Patent number: 7249831
    Abstract: Alternative methods for refurbishing a single-use ink delivery container for a printing system are described. The refurbishing methods include electrical and mechanical reconfiguration or replacement of original elements on the ink delivery container. Each method utilizes an existing ink fluid outlet, electrical connector and an information storage device on the ink delivery container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr., Jeffrey L. Thielman
  • Patent number: 7188918
    Abstract: A large variety of ink delivery systems for an existing ink-jet printing system are provided. The ink delivery systems include ink reservoirs of varying configuration and size which are capable of accommodating a variety of ink use rates. Each ink delivery system also has an electrical connector and an information storage device which are suitable for the various ink use rates. The information storage device may be a memory device circuit that provides enabling information to the printing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Eric L. Gasvoda, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr., Ovidiu Talpos
  • Patent number: 7008050
    Abstract: Alternative methods for refurbishing a single-use ink delivery container for a printing system are described. The refurbishing methods include electrical and mechanical reconfiguration or replacement of original elements on the ink delivery container. Each method utilizes an existing ink fluid outlet, electrical connector and an information storage device on the ink delivery container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr., Jeffrey L. Thielman
  • Patent number: 6924054
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a fuel supply for a fuel cell. The fuel supply includes a fuel storage area configured to hold a fuel solution, a fuel solution outlet configured to pass the fuel solution from the fuel storage area, a waste storage area, a waste inlet configured to pass waste into the waste storage area, and a movable barrier separating the fuel storage area and the waste storage area. The movable barrier is configured to move as fuel solution is passed from the fuel storage area and waste solution is passed into the waste storage area to simultaneously decrease the volume of the fuel storage area and increase the volume of the waste storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
    Inventors: Ravi Prasad, Qin Liu, Loren E. Johnson, Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers, L. Chris Mann, Joseph W. Tsang
  • Patent number: 6922259
    Abstract: A method for storing data in an electrical storage device associated with a printing component of an ink-jet printing system. The electrical storage device is responsive to printing system control signals for transferring information between the printing component and the ink-jet printing system. The electrical storage device includes a write once portion, a non-protected portion, and a protected portion. The write once portion or the protected portion contain information indicative of a refill ink in the printing component. Installation of the printing component into the printing system enables the printing system to alter information in the write once portion or the protected portion to indicate that the refill ink in the printing component has been used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Brian Helterline
  • Patent number: 6863377
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a replaceable printing component for use in a printing system having at least one replaceable printing component. The replaceable printing component is of the type sold through a plurality of sales channels. The replaceable printing component includes a radio frequency link for receiving information indicative of a particular sales channel of a plurality of sales channels. Also included in the replaceable printing component is an electrical storage device for storing information indicative of the particular sales channel. The electrical storage device provides information indicative of the particular sales channel for reordering the replaceable printing component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ray A. Walker, Robert E. Haines, Michael L. Bullock
  • Patent number: 6828049
    Abstract: A fuel cell apparatus in accordance with a present invention includes an information storage device. A method of operating a host device in accordance with a present invention includes the step(s) of writing data to, and/or accessing data on, a fuel cell apparatus information storage device. A system in accordance with a present invention includes a host device and a fuel cell apparatus with an information storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
  • Patent number: 6793329
    Abstract: The present invention is a replaceable ink container for use in an off-axis printing system. The printing system is responsive to electrical signals from the replaceable ink container for controlling printer parameters. The ink container has a leading edge and a trailing edge relative to the direction of insertion into the printing system. The replaceable ink container includes a plurality of electrical contacts disposed on the leading edge toward a first side. The plurality of electrical contacts are configured for engaging corresponding electrical printer contacts associated with the printing system. Also included is a fluid outlet disposed on the leading edge toward a second side opposite the first side and spaced from the plurality of electrical contacts. The fluid outlet is in fluid communication with the replaceable ink container. The fluid outlet is configured for engaging a fluid inlet associated with the printing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert L. Battey, Michael L. Bullock, John A. Barinaga, James E. Clark, John A. Underwood, Paul David Gast, Susan M. Hmelar, David O. Merrill
  • Patent number: 6722753
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ink jet printing system configured for receiving replaceable printing component. The ink jet printing system includes a replaceable printing component having an electrical storage device associated therewith. The electrical storage device has a data field therein specifying data organization within the electrical storage device. Also included is a printer portion configured to receive the replaceable printing component. The printer portion is adapted to read the data field within the electrical storage device and selectively access data within the electrical storage device based on the specified data organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian L. Helterline, Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Ronald R. Paulsen
  • Patent number: 6713201
    Abstract: A system in accordance with a present invention includes a host device and a fuel cell apparatus with an information storage device. A method of operating a host device in accordance with a present invention includes the step(s) of writing data to, and/or accessing data on, a fuel cell apparatus information storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
  • Publication number: 20040027432
    Abstract: A large variety of ink delivery systems for an existing ink-jet printing system are provided. The ink delivery systems include ink reservoirs of varying configuration and size which are capable of accommodating a variety of ink use rates. Each ink delivery system also has an electrical connector and an information storage device which are suitable for the various ink use rates. The information storage device may be a memory device circuit that provides enabling information to the printing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Eric L. Gasvoda, Norman E. Pawlowski, Ovidiu Talpos
  • Publication number: 20030206220
    Abstract: Alternative methods for refurbishing a single-use ink delivery container for a printing system are described. The refurbishing methods include electrical and mechanical reconfiguration or replacement of original elements on the ink delivery container. Each method utilizes an existing ink fluid outlet, electrical connector and an information storage device on the ink delivery container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jeffrey L. Thielman
  • Publication number: 20030207158
    Abstract: A system in accordance with a present invention includes a host device and a fuel cell apparatus with an information storage device. A method of operating a host device in accordance with a present invention includes the step(s) of writing data to, and/or accessing data on, a fuel cell apparatus information storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
  • Publication number: 20030189607
    Abstract: The present disclosure deals with a replaceable printing component for an ink-jet printing system. The ink-jet printing system is of the type having at least one replaceable component. The replaceable component includes an electrical storage device that is responsive to printing system control signals for transferring information between the printing component and the ink-jet printing system. The replaceable printing component includes a non-protected and a protected electrical storage portion. The non-protected electrical storage portion is responsive to write control signals for storing information provided to the non-protected electrical storage portion. The protected electrical storage portion has a protected state in response to an occurrence of a write protect active signal. In the protected state the protected electrical storage device prevents storage of information in the protected electrical storage portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Brian Helterline
  • Patent number: 6619789
    Abstract: A large variety of ink delivery systems for an existing ink-jet printing system are provided. The ink delivery systems include ink reservoirs of varying configuration and size which are capable of accommodating a variety of ink use rates. Each ink delivery system also has an electrical connector and an information storage device which are suitable for the various ink use rates. The information storage device may be a memory device circuit that provides enabling information to the printing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.
    Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Eric L. Gasvoda, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr., Ovidiu Talpos
  • Patent number: 6559973
    Abstract: The present invention deals with a replaceable printing component for an ink-jet printing system. The ink-jet printing system is of the type having at least one replaceable component. The replaceable component includes an electrical storage device that is responsive to printing system control signals for transferring information between the printing component and the ink-jet printing system. The replaceable printing component includes a non-protected and a protected electrical storage portion. The non-protected electrical storage portion is responsive to write control signals for storing information provided to the non-protected electrical storage portion. The protected electrical storage portion has a protected state in response to an occurrence of a write protect active signal. In the protected state the protected electrical storage device prevents storage of information in the protected electrical storage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Brian Helterline