Patents by Inventor Michael Lawson

Michael Lawson 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: 20180250490
    Abstract: A respiratory humidification system for providing humidification to gases that pass through a gas passage way before being provided to an airway of a patient is disclosed. The respiratory humidification system may include a liquid flow controller providing a controlled flow of liquid, a heating system including a heating surface configured to be located in a gases passage way and provide humidification to gases passing through the passage way, wherein the heating system receives the controlled flow of liquid, and one or more hardware processors providing deterministic control of a humidity level of gases passing through the gas passage way by instructing the liquid flow controller to adjust the controlled flow of liquid received at the heating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Russel William BURGESS, Dean Antony BARKER, Laith Adeeb HERMEZ, Joel Michael LAWSON, Robert Stuart KIRTON, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL
  • Patent number: 10067500
    Abstract: Disclosed is a platform for generating and delivering 3-D printed wearables. The platform includes scanning, image processing, machine learning, computer vision, and user input to generate a printed wearable. Scanning occurs in a number of ways across a number of devices. The variability of scanning generates a number of scanning output types. Outputs from the scanning process are normalized into a single type during image processing. The computer vision and machine learning portions of the platform use the normalized body scan to develop models that may be used by a 3D printer to generate a wearable customized to the user. The platform further provides opportunities for the user to check the work of the scanning, image processing, computer vision, and machine learning. The user input enables the platform to improve and inform the machine learning aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Wiivv Wearables Inc.
    Inventors: Shamil Mahendra Hargovan, Enger Lasada Bewza, Colin Michael Lawson, Ben Wynne, Manuj Aggarwal, Louis-Victor Jadavji, Jamie Lynn Etcheson, Carlos Montalvo
  • Patent number: 10066595
    Abstract: Described herein are wave energy conversion systems including actuated geometry components. An example system may include at least one body portion configured to transfer wave energy to a power take off device, and at least one actuated geometry component that is connected to the at least one body portion, the at least one actuated geometry component operable to modify a geometric profile of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Thresher, Michael Lawson, Nathan Tom, Jason Cotrell, Yi-Hsiang Yu, Alan Wright
  • Publication number: 20180185606
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a flow of gas, has a housing 3202? with a recess, and an outlet port 3210? for a flow of gas. The recess is defined by at least one wall 3256, 3262 that is substantially continuous, gas impermeable, and unbroken, other than a gasflow passage from the recess to the outlet port of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Andre VAN SCHALKWYK, Andrew Paul Maxwell SALMON, Joel Michael LAWSON, Russel William BURGESS, Cameron Alexander LAWRENCE, Rachel Adeline MILLER, Dean Antony BARKER, Peter Geoffrey HAWKINS, Ella Marie MEISEL, Eamonn Bernard MCKNIGHT, Kevin Peter O'DONNELL, Jae Chul HAN
  • Publication number: 20180066504
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and techniques that utilize molecular geochemistry and isotopic signatures to monitor microbial enhanced gas and oil recovery operations. The methods and techniques utilize multiply substituted isotopologue signatures, clumped isotope signatures, and/or position-specific isotope signatures of one or more byproducts of the microbial stimulation techniques to determine the effectiveness of a microbial stimulation technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Lawson, Amelia C. Robinson, Daniel A. Stolper
  • Patent number: 9890617
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method involves analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, which includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, historical temperatures are determined based on the signature. The historical temperature is used to define generation timing, which is used to develop or refine an exploration, development, or production strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Michael Lawson, Brian K. Peterson, Cara L. Davis, Michael J. Formolo, Isolde Belien, Lori L. Summa, Robert J. Pottorf, John M. Eiler
  • Publication number: 20170293286
    Abstract: Disclosed is a platform for generating and delivering 3-D printed wearables. The platform includes scanning, image processing, machine learning, computer vision, and user input to generate a printed wearable. Scanning occurs in a number of ways across a number of devices. The variability of scanning generates a number of scanning output types. Outputs from the scanning process are normalized into a single type during image processing. The computer vision and machine learning portions of the platform use the normalized body scan to develop models that may be used by a 3D printer to generate a wearable customized to the user. The platform further provides opportunities for the user to check the work of the scanning, image processing, computer vision, and machine learning. The user input enables the platform to improve and inform the machine learning aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Manuj Aggarwal, Enger Lasada Bewza, Colin Michael Lawson, Ben Wynne, Shamil Mahendra Hargovan, Louis-Victor Jadavji, Jamie Lynn Etcheson, Carlos Montalvo
  • Patent number: 9730394
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling harvesting of mushrooms from a bed during a mushroom graze harvest operation account for both mushroom separation and stagger, thereby providing for automatic and proper selection of which mushrooms in the bed are to be harvested in a given shift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Vineland Research and Innovations Centre Inc.
    Inventors: John Van De Vegte, Michael Lawson, John Renfrew, Koshy Mathew
  • Publication number: 20170190121
    Abstract: Disclosed is a platform for generating and delivering 3-D printed wearables. The platform includes scanning, image processing, machine learning, computer vision, and user input to generate a printed wearable. Scanning occurs in a number of ways across a number of devices. The variability of scanning generates a number of scanning output types. Outputs from the scanning process are normalized into a single type during image processing. The computer vision and machine learning portions of the platform use the normalized body scan to develop models that may be used by a 3D printer to generate a wearable customized to the user. The platform further provides opportunities for the user to check the work of the scanning, image processing, computer vision, and machine learning. The user input enables the platform to improve and inform the machine learning aspects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Manuj Aggarwal, Enger Lasada Bewza, Colin Michael Lawson, Ben Wynne, Shamil Mahendra Hargovan, Louis-Victor Jadavji, Jamie Lynn Etcheson, Carlos Montalvo
  • Patent number: 9612231
    Abstract: A method for detecting hydrocarbons is described. The method includes performing a remote sensing survey of a survey location to identify a target location. Then, an underwater vehicle (UV) is deployed into a body of water and directed to the target location. The UV collects measurement data within the body of water at the target location, which is then analyzed to determine whether hydrocarbons are present at the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Pottorf, Leonard J. Srnka, William Bond, Sebastien L. Dreyfus, Michael Lawson, William P. Meurer, Daniel P. Cherney, Steven R. May, William G. Powell, Christoper J. Vandewater, Mehmet D. Ertas, Sumathy Raman, Aaron B. Regberg, A. Lucie N'Guessan, Amelia C. Robinson, Kurt W. Rudolph
  • Publication number: 20170042095
    Abstract: A method and system for controlling harvesting of mushrooms from a bed during a mushroom graze harvest operation account for both mushroom separation and stagger, thereby providing for automatic and proper selection of which mushrooms in the bed are to be harvested in a given shift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Vineland Research and Innovations Centre Inc.
    Inventors: John Van De Vegte, Michael Lawson, John Renfrew, Koshy Mathew
  • Publication number: 20170027512
    Abstract: The disclosed technique relates to an insert for footwear and to a composite orthotic insole comprising said insert, wherein the insert is embedded with a plurality of force (or pressure) sensors, and may be used to provide feedback on important information regarding the wearer's gait biomechanics. The layer of sensors may be used to assist in monitoring the wearer's health via foot pressure tracking. The insole can use a relative large number of sensors, which together provide broad coverage of the human foot impact area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kaiwen Yuan, Manuj Aggarwal, Colin Michael Lawson, Enger Lasada Bewza, Shamil Mahendra Hargovan, Louis-Victor Jadavji
  • Publication number: 20160290311
    Abstract: Described herein are wave energy conversion systems including actuated geometry components. An example system may include at least one body portion configured to transfer wave energy to a power take off device, and at least one actuated geometry component that is connected to the at least one body portion, the at least one actuated geometry component operable to modify a geometric profile of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Robert THRESHER, Michael LAWSON, Nathan TOM, Jason COTRELL, Yi-Hsiang YU, Alan WRIGHT
  • Publication number: 20160258922
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for enhancing hydrocarbon production. The method and system involve geochemistry analysis and include multiply substituted isotopologue and position specific isotope geochemistry. The method and system involve using clumped isotope and position-specific isotope signatures to enhance reservoir surveillance operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. FORMOLO, Michael Lawson, Cara L. Davis
  • Publication number: 20160222781
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for enhancing hydrocarbon production. The method and system involve geochemistry analysis and include multiply substituted isotopologue and position specific isotope geochemistry. The method and system involve using clumped isotope and position specific isotope signatures to enhance monitoring of well and stimulation performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Lawson, Brian K. Peterson, Cara L. Davis, David R. Converse, Timothy K. Ellison
  • Publication number: 20160222782
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for enhancing hydrocarbon production. The method and system involve geochemistry analysis and include multiply substituted isotopologue and position specific isotope geochemistry for at least one hydrocarbon compound of interest associated with free gas and sorbed gas. The method and system involve using clumped isotope and position specific isotope signatures to enhance monitoring of well and stimulation performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Lawson, Brian K. Peterson, Cara L. Davis, David R. Converse, Timothy K. Ellison, John Eiler
  • Publication number: 20160168438
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to formulations comprising sodium acetate trihydrate and other components. In addition, embodiments further relate to methods of preparing such formulations. Furthermore, embodiments relate to products including such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Nick HARDING, Philip PEARSON, Joe ROBINSON, Ori MOR, Michael LAWSON
  • Publication number: 20160084081
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for exploration, production and development of hydrocarbons. The method involves analyzing a sample for a geochemical signature, which includes a multiply substituted isotopologue signature and/or a position specific isotope signature. Then, historical temperatures are determined based on the signature. The historical temperature is used to define seal timing, trap timing, migration efficiency and/or charge efficiency, which is used to develop or refine an exploration, development, or production strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Michael LAWSON, Brian K. Peterson, Cara L. Davis, Michael J. Formolo, Isolde Belien, Lori L. Summa, Robert J. Pottorf
  • Patent number: D819316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: WIIVV WEARABLES INC.
    Inventors: Enger Lasada Bewza, Carly Michelle Fennell, Colin Michael Lawson, Michael Charles Salmon, Shamil Hargovan, Louis-Victor Jadavji
  • Patent number: D819947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: WIIVV WEARABLES INC.
    Inventors: Enger Lasada Bewza, Carly Michelle Fennell, Colin Michael Lawson, Michael Charles Salmon, Shamil Mahendra Hargovan, Louis-Victor Jadavji