Patents by Inventor Michael Levy
Michael Levy 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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Patent number: 9309755Abstract: A method for accommodating thermal expansion of a heater in a formation includes flowing a heat transfer fluid through a conduit to provide heat to the formation and providing substantially constant tension to an end portion of the conduit that extends outside the formation. At least a portion of the end portion of the conduit is wound around a movable wheel used to apply tension to the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Manuel Alberto Gonzalez, Antonio Maria Guimaraes Leite Cruz, Gonghyun Jung, Justin Michael Noel, Ernesto Rafael Fonseca Ocampos, Jorge Antonio Penso, Jason Andrew Horwege, Stephen Michael Levy, Damodaran Raghu
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Publication number: 20150363795Abstract: The present invention describes a community based computerized method and system which automatically gathers, acquires and collects students' usage data in a dynamic knowledge base as they perform their routine learning assignments from any educational source (e.g. printed textbooks, e-textbook etc.), for the purpose of assessing their achievements, competencies, areas of interest, preferences and requirements, and then providing automatically generated students-related information and services which are based on this knowledge, such as custom study guides, preparation plans for exams and academic skills assessment reports. The system also provides insights, trends and behavioral patterns within students' groups, which are identified and deduced from actual activities of users, such as learning habits, areas of interest, and demand for new and existing educational learning sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Michael LEVY, Avishai ERELL, Igor GOLDBERG
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Publication number: 20140132032Abstract: A frame for a cab of a mobile machine includes a primary tube, formed by hydroforming, connected to a secondary tube. The primary tube includes first and second about vertically extending portions and an about horizontally extending portion. The about vertically extending portions are configured to be connected to the mobile machine, and the about horizontally extending portion is disposed between the about vertically extending portions. Dimensions of a cross-section of the primary tube vary along a length of a portion of the primary tube. A secondary tube is connected to the primary tube to another cab frame portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Clifton Robert Gerke, Dominick Brian Rivara, Kent Michael Levy, Donald Lemont Stamets
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Patent number: 8668249Abstract: A frame for a cab of a mobile machine includes first and second primary tubes, formed by hydroforming, connected to first and second secondary tubes. The first primary tube includes first and second about vertically extending portions and an about horizontally extending portion. The about vertically extending portions are configured to be connected to the mobile machine, and the about horizontally extending portion is disposed between the about vertically extending portions. The second primary tube includes first and second about vertically extending portions and an about horizontally extending portion. The about vertically extending portions of the second primary tube are configured to be connected to the mobile machine, and the about horizontally extending portion of the second primary tube is disposed between the about vertically extending portions of the second primary tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Clifton Robert Gerke, Dominick Brian Rivara, Kent Michael Levy, Donald Lemont Stamets
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Patent number: 8662168Abstract: A sensor used to determine the height of one or more fluids in a fluid column and to determine a location of an interface or boundary between a plurality of fluids in a fluid column is disclosed. The sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements comprising a capacitor and other components, such as resistors and inductors. The sensor also includes an oscillator that alters a frequency of an electrical current applied to the sensor, from which the dielectric constant of the fluid in which each sensing element is disposed can be determined. Methods of using such a sensor to determine the relative heights of various fluids in a fluid column are disclosed. In particular, methods of using embodiments of the invention in a well, such as water and petroleum wells, are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventor: Warren Michael Levy
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Patent number: 8312549Abstract: The following subject matter provides a computer-implemented method and system for calculation of cost-effectiveness of countermeasures in mitigating the threats on a system through calculating risk of threats. The calculation is run on a model of assets, threats, vulnerabilities and countermeasures and enables the production of easy to understand reports and action item lists showing the financial value of threat risks and countermeasures priorities and cost-effectiveness.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventors: Ygor Goldberg, Michael Levy
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Publication number: 20120174356Abstract: A casket is provided that is made entirely from ecologically friendly materials, yet still provides a furniture quality appearance. The casket includes a box having a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of end walls. A lid is pivotally supported relative to the box by a hinge assembly for movement between a closed position and an opened position. The casket also includes a locking mechanism that is operable to secure the lid in the closed position. The box, the lid, the hinge assembly, and the locking mechanism are made entirely from naturally occurring materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Bradley S. Laking, Tim Sprulock, Connie Spurlock, Kenneth Fox, Michael Levy, Bruce Burnside
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Publication number: 20120161474Abstract: A frame for a cab of a mobile machine includes first and second primary tubes, formed by hydroforming, connected to first and second secondary tubes. The first primary tube includes first and second about vertically extending portions and an about horizontally extending portion. The about vertically extending portions are configured to be connected to the mobile machine, and the about horizontally extending portion is disposed between the about vertically extending portions. The second primary tube includes first and second about vertically extending portions and an about horizontally extending portion. The about vertically extending portions of the second primary tube are configured to be connected to the mobile machine, and the about horizontally extending portion of the second primary tube is disposed between the about vertically extending portions of the second primary tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Clifton Robert Gerke, Dominick Brian Rivara, Kent Michael Levy
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Patent number: 8109332Abstract: A sensor used to determine the height of one or more fluids in a fluid column and to determine a location of an interface or boundary between a plurality of fluids in a fluid column is disclosed. The sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements comprising a capacitor and other components, such as resistors and inductors. The sensor also includes an oscillator that alters a frequency of an electrical current applied to the sensor, from which the dielectric constant of the fluid in which each sensing element is disposed can be determined. Methods of using such a sensor to determine the relative heights of various fluids in a fluid column are disclosed. In particular, methods of using embodiments of the invention in a well, such as water and petroleum wells, are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Inventor: Warren Michael Levy
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Patent number: 7940970Abstract: A method and a system for identifying a data quality issue associated with medical diagnostic data is provided. The system includes, but is not limited to, an imaging apparatus configured to generate imaging data and a processor operably coupled to the imaging apparatus to receive the imaging data. The processor is configured to analyze the received imaging data; to identify a data quality issue associated with the received imaging data based on the analysis of the received imaging data; to generate a message including the identified data quality issue; and to send the generated message to a user.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Rcadia Medical Imaging, LtdInventors: Shai Levanon, Roman Goldenberg, Michael Levy
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Patent number: 7938180Abstract: A sensor used to determine the height of one or more fluids in a fluid column and to determine a location of an interface or boundary between a plurality of fluids in a fluid column is disclosed. The sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements comprising a capacitor and other components, such as resistors and inductors. The sensor also includes an oscillator that alters a frequency of an electrical current applied to the sensor, from which the dielectric constant of the fluid in which each sensing element is disposed can be determined. Methods of using such a sensor to determine the relative heights of various fluids in a fluid column are disclosed. In particular, methods of using embodiments of the invention in a well, such as water and petroleum wells, are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Inventor: Warren Michael Levy
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Publication number: 20100306708Abstract: Systems and methods for handling profiles in a community are provided. A profile hub-and-spoke arrangement may be provided which includes a profile representation associated with a user as the hub and one or more media asset representations as one or more spokes. The media asset representations that are included in the hub-and-spoke arrangement may match preferences of the user. As a cursor is positioned over various items of the hub-and-spoke arrangement, a window of information corresponding to the item may be provided. A selection of the item may be received and a new hub-and-spoke arrangement may be generated and displayed to correspond to the selected item. A similar media asset hub-and-spoke arrangement may be provided which includes a media asset representation as the hub and one or more community member representations as one or more spokes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Rovi Techonologies CorporationInventors: Daniel Wright Trenz, James Andrew Pozenel, Donald Scott Brown, David Michael Levy, Emily Ann Sander, Grant Andrew Meyer
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Publication number: 20100259416Abstract: A sensor used to determine the height of one or more fluids in a fluid column and to determine a location of an interface or boundary between a plurality of fluids in a fluid column is disclosed. The sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements comprising a capacitor and other components, such as resistors and inductors. The sensor also includes an oscillator that alters a frequency of an electrical current applied to the sensor, from which the dielectric constant of the fluid in which each sensing element is disposed can be determined. Methods of using such a sensor to determine the relative heights of various fluids in a fluid column are disclosed. In particular, methods of using embodiments of the invention in a well, such as water and petroleum wells, are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventor: Warren Michael Levy
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Patent number: 7795439Abstract: A method for the in-situ treatment of a pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid ester with an oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide, to improve product quality is provided. The method for the in-situ removal of impurities from a saponified solution of pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid ester comprises the steps of providing a solution of pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid ester, saponifying the solution with a base to form the corresponding pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid salt, reacting the solution with an oxidizing agent in an amount effective to remove impurities, acidifying the solution with an acid to convert the pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid into the corresponding pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid, and collecting a purified solution comprising pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid. Further provided is a method for the preparation of herbicidal 2-(2-imidazolin-2-yl)nicotinic acids, esters, and salts by using a pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid salt prepared by the above method as an intermediate.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventor: Michael A. Levy
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Publication number: 20100203935Abstract: Disclosed is a method for conducting a plurality of fantasy games including creating a fantasy game on a game server, collecting a first round of wagers, assigning a first fantasy player and a second fantasy player to the community team, assigning a third fantasy player and a fourth fantasy player to the first fantasy team based upon the first rank list, assigning a fifth fantasy player and a sixth fantasy player to the second team based upon the second rank list, collecting a second round of wagers, assigning a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth score to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth fantasy players, respectively, calculating a first team score for the first fantasy team, calculating a second team score for the second fantasy team; and determining a winner between the first fantasy team and the second fantasy team.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: OPEN SPORTS NETWORK, INC.Inventors: Michael LEVY, Robert C. PHYTHIAN, Barry A. CARPE, David A. MARCHETTI, Mark C. HENNESSY
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Publication number: 20100203936Abstract: Disclosed is a system for administering a plurality of fantasy games having a game server for hosting the plurality of fantasy games, a client for connecting to the game server, a virtual lobby for accessing the plurality of fantasy games hosted on the game server, a first fantasy game which persists for a predetermined duration, and a scoring module for awarding points to the first fantasy team and the second fantasy team and for determining a winner between the first fantasy team and the second fantasy team at the expiration of the predetermined duration. The first fantasy game has a first fantasy team with a first plurality of roster positions, a second fantasy team with a second plurality of roster positions, and a fantasy draft wherein a first manager selects a first fantasy player corresponding to a first real-world performer in a first real-world event.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: OPEN SPORTS NETWORK, INC.Inventors: Michael Levy, Robert C. Phythian, Barry A. Carpe, David A. Marchetti, Mark C. Hennessy
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Publication number: 20100193177Abstract: A sensor used to determine the height of one or more fluids in a fluid column and to determine a location of an interface or boundary between a plurality of fluids in a fluid column is disclosed. The sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements comprising a capacitor and other components, such as resistors and inductors. The sensor also includes an oscillator that alters a frequency of an electrical current applied to the sensor, from which the dielectric constant of the fluid in which each sensing element is disposed can be determined. Methods of using such a sensor to determine the relative heights of various fluids in a fluid column are disclosed. In particular, methods of using embodiments of the invention in a well, such as water and petroleum wells, are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Warren Michael Levy
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Publication number: 20100193182Abstract: A sensor used to determine the height of one or more fluids in a fluid column and to determine a location of an interface or boundary between a plurality of fluids in a fluid column is disclosed. The sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements comprising a capacitor and other components, such as resistors and inductors. The sensor also includes an oscillator that alters a frequency of an electrical current applied to the sensor, from which the dielectric constant of the fluid in which each sensing element is disposed can be determined. Methods of using such a sensor to determine the relative heights of various fluids in a fluid column are disclosed. In particular, methods of using embodiments of the invention in a well, such as water and petroleum wells, are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Warren Michael Levy
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Publication number: 20100181080Abstract: An expandable downhole tool is disclosed that employs naturally occurring organic matter as the expandable material. The expandable material is located within an enclosure formed in part by an impermeable element, which may form a hydraulic seal, and a permeable membrane that permits fluids present in the wellbore to pass and interact with the organic matter. The heat and fluids present within the wellbore may cause the expandable matter to swell, and thus causing the enclosure to swell and possibly form a hydraulic seal against a wellbore or inner annulus. The expandable tool may be used as packer, plug, or other downhole tool, among others. Methods of manufacturing and using such tools are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Warren Michael Levy
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Patent number: 7721802Abstract: A sensor used to determine the height of one or more fluids in a fluid column and to determine a location of an interface or boundary between a plurality of fluids in a fluid column is disclosed. The sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements comprising a capacitor and other components, such as resistors and inductors. The sensor also includes an oscillator that alters a frequency of an electrical current applied to the sensor, from which the dielectric constant of the fluid in which each sensing element is disposed can be determined. Methods of using such a sensor to determine the relative heights of various fluids in a fluid column are disclosed. In particular, methods of using embodiments of the invention in a well, such as water and petroleum wells, are described.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Inventor: Warren Michael Levy