Patents by Inventor Michael Long

Michael Long 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).

  • Patent number: 12213592
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a fabric component with a seat surface and with an interior segment directly attached to the fabric component. The interior segment extends from an exterior segment that has a greater flexural resistance than the interior segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Samuel Smith, Robert A. Bratty, Michael Long, Kelly Washburn
  • Patent number: 11965585
    Abstract: A powertrain system for a commercial electric vehicle includes an electric motor, a multi-speed transmission, and a drive line. A reducer assembly is added prior to connection to the drive line to decease the rotational speed generated by the electric motor prior to being transmitted to the drive line. The reducer assembly can be placed before the multi-speed transmission input, after the multi-speed transmission output, or somewhere in between those two locations. The reducer assembly includes a reducer gearset for decreasing shaft rotational speed. The reducer assembly may include adjacent idler gears to reduce the pressure load on the gear teeth of the reducer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Integrated Electric Drives, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Long, Jeffrey Barber
  • Publication number: 20240068552
    Abstract: A powertrain system for a commercial electric vehicle includes an electric motor, a multi-speed transmission, and a drive line. A reducer assembly is added prior to connection to the drive line to decease the rotational speed generated by the electric motor prior to being transmitted to the drive line. The reducer assembly can be placed before the multi-speed transmission input, after the multi-speed transmission output, or somewhere in between those two locations. The reducer assembly includes a reducer gearset for decreasing shaft rotational speed. The reducer assembly may include adjacent idler gears to reduce the pressure load on the gear teeth of the reducer assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Integrated Electric Drives, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Long, Jeffrey Barber
  • Publication number: 20230292923
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a fabric component with a seat surface and with an interior segment directly attached to the fabric component. The interior segment extends from an exterior segment that has a greater flexural resistance than the interior segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Samuel Smith, Robert A. Bratty, Michael Long, Kelly Washburn
  • Patent number: 11690454
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a fabric component having a seat surface and a frame including an interior segment directly attached to the fabric component. The interior segment extends from an exterior segment that has a greater flexural resistance than the interior segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Samuel Smith, Robert A. Bratty, Michael Long, Kelly Washburn
  • Patent number: 11681730
    Abstract: The invention provides a comprehensive system, method and computer program product for data structure clustering based on variation in data attribute performance. In general, the invention is configured to link a sub-set of data structures out of a global set of data structures based on identifying stimulus type attributes that are structured to produce a functional performance parameter of the associated data structure, particularly in the field of hospital data analysis. Typically, the invention is configured to receive a request for construction of a peer data cluster for a first functional performance parameter of the first entity data structure. The invention may then determine at least one second entity data structure of a plurality of entity data structures that is a peer entity data structure, and linking the first entity data structure and the second entity data structure to form the peer data cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Herron, Michael Long
  • Patent number: 11667223
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a support structure, a seat surface (14) and a molded polymeric frame (18). The frame has an edge region and the seat surface (14) is mounted to the frame (18) and the frame is mounted to the support structure. At least a portion of the edge region is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Samuel Smith, Manfred Mueller, Michael Long, Kelly Washburn, Robert A. Bratty
  • Patent number: 11464340
    Abstract: A seat includes a seat surface having a periphery and a carrier overmolded onto the seat surface over the periphery. The carrier has a periphery and a frame is overmolded onto the carrier over the carrier periphery. The seat is assembled without fasteners. A method for making the seat includes overmolding a carrier onto a periphery of a seat surface to form a seat surface/carrier assembly, tensioning the seat surface/carrier assembly in a mold and overmolding a frame onto a periphery of the seat surface/carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Randy James Sayers, Robert A. Bratty, Kelly Washburn, Michael Long, Michael Stanton
  • Patent number: 11399006
    Abstract: Various example embodiments for supporting generation of addresses for network entities in communication systems are presented. Various example embodiments for supporting generation of addresses for network entities may be configured to support generation of a new address for a network entity based on an existing address of the network entity. Various example embodiments for supporting generation of addresses for network entities may be configured to support generation of a new address for a network entity based on manipulation of at least a portion of an existing address of the network entity. Various example embodiments for supporting generation of addresses for network entities may be configured to support generation of a transport layer address (e.g., an Internet Protocol (IP) address or the like) for a network entity based on a data link layer address (e.g., a Media Access Control (MAC) address or the like) of the network entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
    Inventors: Hooman Bidgoli, Michael Long
  • Publication number: 20220070137
    Abstract: Various example embodiments for supporting generation of addresses for network entities in communication systems are presented. Various example embodiments for supporting generation of addresses for network entities may be configured to support generation of a new address for a network entity based on an existing address of the network entity. Various example embodiments for supporting generation of addresses for network entities may be configured to support generation of a new address for a network entity based on manipulation of at least a portion of an existing address of the network entity. Various example embodiments for supporting generation of addresses for network entities may be configured to support generation of a transport layer address (e.g., an Internet Protocol (IP) address or the like) for a network entity based on a data link layer address (e.g., a Media Access Control (MAC) address or the like) of the network entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hooman Bidgoli, Michael Long
  • Publication number: 20220039554
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a fabric component having a seat surface and a frame including an interior segment directly attached to the fabric component. The interior segment extends from an exterior segment that has a greater flexural resistance than the interior segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Samuel Smith, Robert A. Bratty, Michael Long, Kelly Washburn
  • Publication number: 20220012269
    Abstract: The invention provides a comprehensive system, method and computer program product for data structure clustering based on variation in data attribute performance. In general, the invention is configured to link a sub-set of data structures out of a global set of data structures based on identifying stimulus type attributes that are structured to produce a functional performance parameter of the associated data structure, particularly in the field of hospital data analysis. Typically, the invention is configured to receive a request for construction of a peer data cluster for a first functional performance parameter of the first entity data structure. The invention may then determine at least one second entity data structure of a plurality of entity data structures that is a peer entity data structure, and linking the first entity data structure and the second entity data structure to form the peer data cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Herron, Michael Long
  • Patent number: 11187676
    Abstract: A device for determining the partial pressure or concentration of a vapor in a volume includes a sensor element that can be caused to oscillate and temperature-controlled to a temperature below the condensation temperature of the vapor. The sensor element has an oscillation frequency that is influenced by a mass accumulation formed by condensed vapor on the sensor surface thereof. The rear side of the sensor element pointing away from the sensor surface contacts a thermal transfer surface of a thermal transfer element. The thermal transfer element is formed from an electrically heatable heating element that is connected to a cooling element in a thermally conductive manner by a thermal dissipation surface, which is different from the thermal transfer surface. The thermal transfer surface extends substantially parallel to the thermal dissipation surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: AIXTRON SE
    Inventor: Michael Long
  • Patent number: 11163807
    Abstract: The invention provides a comprehensive system, method and computer program product for data structure clustering based on variation in data attribute performance. In general, the invention is configured to link a sub-set of data structures out of a global set of data structures based on identifying stimulus type attributes that are structured to produce a functional performance parameter of the associated data structure, particularly in the field of hospital data analysis. Typically, the invention is configured to receive a request for construction of a peer data cluster for a first functional performance parameter of the first entity data structure. The invention may then determine at least one second entity data structure of a plurality of entity data structures that is a peer entity data structure, and linking the first entity data structure and the second entity data structure to form the peer data cluster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Herron, Michael Long
  • Publication number: 20210315384
    Abstract: A seat includes a seat surface having a periphery and a carrier overmolded onto the seat surface over the periphery. The carrier has a periphery and a frame is overmolded onto the carrier over the carrier periphery. The seat is assembled without fasteners. A method for making the seat includes overmolding a carrier onto a periphery of a seat surface to form a seat surface/carrier assembly, tensioning the seat surface/carrier assembly in a mold and overmolding a frame onto a periphery of the seat surface/carrier assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Randy James Sayers, Robert A. Bratty, Kelly Washburn, Michael Long, Michael Stanton
  • Publication number: 20210291709
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a support structure, a seat surface (14) and a molded polymeric frame (18). The frame has an edge region and the seat surface (14) is mounted to the frame (18) and the frame is mounted to the support structure. At least a portion of the edge region is flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Samuel Smith, Manfred Mueller, Michael Long, Kelly Washburn, Robert A. Bratty
  • Publication number: 20200387526
    Abstract: The invention provides a comprehensive system, method and computer program product for data structure clustering based on variation in data attribute performance. In general, the invention is configured to link a sub-set of data structures out of a global set of data structures based on identifying stimulus type attributes that are structured to produce a functional performance parameter of the associated data structure, particularly in the field of hospital data analysis. Typically, the invention is configured to receive a request for construction of a peer data cluster for a first functional performance parameter of the first entity data structure. The invention may then determine at least one second entity data structure of a plurality of entity data structures that is a peer entity data structure, and linking the first entity data structure and the second entity data structure to form the peer data cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Herron, Michael Long
  • Publication number: 20200033295
    Abstract: A device for determining the partial pressure or concentration of a vapor in a volume includes a sensor element that can be caused to oscillate and temperature-controlled to a temperature below the condensation temperature of the vapor. The sensor element has an oscillation frequency that is influenced by a mass accumulation formed by condensed vapor on the sensor surface thereof. The rear side of the sensor element pointing away from the sensor surface contacts a thermal transfer surface of a thermal transfer element. The thermal transfer element is formed from an electrically heatable heating element that is connected to a cooling element in a thermally conductive manner by a thermal dissipation surface, which is different from the thermal transfer surface. The thermal transfer surface extends substantially parallel to the thermal dissipation surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: Michael LONG
  • Patent number: 10501847
    Abstract: In a device and a method for generating vapor in a CVD or PVD device, particles are vaporized by bringing the particles into contact with a first heat transfer surface of a vaporization device. The vapor generated by vaporizing the particles is transported by a carrier gas out of the vaporization device and into a single or multistage modulation device. In a vapor transfer phase, second heat transfer surfaces of the modulation device are adjusted to a first modulation temperature, at which the vapor passes through the modulation device without condensing on the second heat transfer surfaces. At an intermission phase, the second heat transfer surfaces are adjusted to a second modulation temperature, at which at least some of the vapor condenses on the second heat transfer surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AIXTRON SE
    Inventors: Michael Long, Birgit Irmgard Beccard, Claudia Cremer, Karl-Heinz Trimborn, Andy Eichler, Andreas Poqué
  • Patent number: 10472718
    Abstract: A device and a method for depositing organic layers onto a substrate includes a process gas source with a temperature-controlled evaporator, and a carrier gas supply line which opens into the evaporator in order to supply a carrier gas flow into a temperature-controlled first transport line. A first dilution gas supply line, which opens into the first transport line, supplies a dilution gas flow into the first transport line. The device also comprises a temperature-controlled gas inlet element fluidly connected to the first transport line. A gaseous starting material can be supplied into a processing chamber via the gas inlet element. A substrate is disposed on a temperature-controlled susceptor located in the processing chamber, and a layer is grown on the substrate using the gaseous starting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: AIXTRON SE
    Inventors: Markus Gersdorff, Martin Dauelsberg, Baskar Pagadala Gopi, Michael Long