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).
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Publication number: 20240363010Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Aaron Pierce, Gary L. Bullock, Larry Carl Howard, Michael Collins
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Patent number: 12035666Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Timothy Kelliher, Satya Chintamanani, Brent Delzer, Michael L Nuccio, Robert Arthur Dietrich, Suresh Babu Kadaru, Todd Lee Warner, William Paul Bullock
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Patent number: 7632584Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
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Patent number: 7306863Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
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Patent number: 7249831Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr., Jeffrey L. Thielman
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Patent number: 7188918Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Eric L. Gasvoda, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr., Ovidiu Talpos
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Patent number: 7008050Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 2001Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr., Jeffrey L. Thielman
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Patent number: 6924054Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 6922259Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Brian Helterline
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Patent number: 6863377Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ray A. Walker, Robert E. Haines, Michael L. Bullock
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Patent number: 6828049Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
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Patent number: 6793329Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 6722753Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Brian L. Helterline, Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Ronald R. Paulsen
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Patent number: 6713201Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
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Publication number: 20040027432Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Eric L. Gasvoda, Norman E. Pawlowski, Ovidiu Talpos
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Publication number: 20030206220Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jeffrey L. Thielman
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Publication number: 20030207158Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Winthrop D. Childers
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Publication number: 20030189607Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Michael L. Bullock, Brian Helterline
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Patent number: 6619789Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP.Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, Michael L. Bullock, Eric L. Gasvoda, Norman E. Pawlowski, Jr., Ovidiu Talpos
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Patent number: 6559973Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Michael L. Bullock, Brian Helterline