Patents by Inventor Michael McDermott
Michael McDermott 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: 20240149116Abstract: Compositions including a hardness agent and a water releasing agent and golf ball cores made from such compositions having a tailored hardness gradient are disclosed. The type and concentration of the components in the composition, including a hardness agent and a water releasing agent, affect the hardness, hardness gradient, and compression of cores made from the composition and, thus, can be used to produce a golf ball having desirable performance characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Acushnet CompanyInventors: Michael Michalewich, Erin McDermott, Manjari Kuntimaddi, Doug Goguen, Dennis Britton
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Patent number: 11980111Abstract: A phase change memory bridge cell comprising a dielectric layer located on top of a at least one electrode, wherein a trench is located in the dielectric layer. A first liner located at the bottom of the trench in the dielectric layer and the first liner is located on the sidewalls of the dielectric layer that forms the sidewalls of the trench. A phase change memory material located on top of the first liner, wherein a top surface of the phase change memory material is aligned with a top surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer is located adjacent to and surrounding the vertical sidewalls of the phase change memory material, wherein a top surface of the phase change memory material is flush with a top surface of the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Injo Ok, Andrew Herbert Simon, Kevin W. Brew, Muthumanickam Sankarapandian, Steven Michael McDermott, Nicole Saulnier
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Patent number: 11969582Abstract: A plunger, a syringe, system, and a method for increasing a seal between a sidewall of a plunger and a sidewall of a syringe are disclosed. The plunger includes a support ring and a cover disposed over and coupled to the support ring. A cavity defining a predetermined volume is defined between the support ring and the cover. The syringe includes a barrel defining an inner wall and the plunger inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Michael Swantner, Michael McDermott
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Publication number: 20240131268Abstract: A fluid injector system for delivering a multi-phase fluid injection to a patient and methods of fluid delivery is disclosed. Methods of creating and using a multi-aspect fluid path impedance model of the injector system are used. Modeling and adjustment of factors that affect impedance and prevent or reduce backflow, reduce the likelihood of fluid flow rate spikes and provide more accurate flow rates and mixing ratios of fluids may be repeated or happen essentially continuously during an injection. The adjustments may be determined before the injection or determined and/or adjusted during the injection. The determination may include sensor feedback commonly used in injectors such as pressure and position feedback as well as other sensors. In all cases, the user can be notified of adjustments through on-screen notices and/or through the recordation of the injection data by a control device of the injector at the conclusion of the injection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Arthur Uber, III, Chelsea Marsh, William Barone, Michael McDermott, Timothy Newing, Michael Spohn, Vince Delbrugge, Ralph Schriver, Kevin Cowan, David Griffiths
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Publication number: 20240115143Abstract: A system and method for promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of patients in relation to a fluid injection may obtain patient data; determine, based on the patient data, an initial risk prediction for a patient for a fluid injection to be administered to the patient, the initial risk prediction including a probability that the patient experiences at least one adverse event in response to the fluid injection; provide, to a user device, before the fluid injection is administered to the patient, the initial risk prediction; determine, after the fluid injection is started, sensor data associated with the patient; determine, based on the sensor data determined after the fluid injection is started, a current risk prediction including a probability that the patient experiences the at least one adverse event in response to the fluid injection; and provide, to the user device, the current risk prediction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Johannes Anton Thüring, Arthur Uber, III, David Griffiths, Michael McDermott, Charles Lang, Linda Van Roosmalen, Barry Skirble, Adam Czibur, Daniel Moore, Vincenzo Caruso, Brandon Clarke
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Patent number: 11926070Abstract: Embodiments include a bar for a chain saw that is equipped with one or more oil channels that run along the length of the bar. Each oil channel receives oil at a first end, which exits the oil channel at an oil exit aperture at a second end of the channel. The oil exit aperture of one of the channels is positioned along the side of a bar groove, through which runs the saw chain, proximate to the cutting area of the bar to lubricate the saw chain just prior to the cutting area. A second channel may have an oil exit aperture proximate to the nose of the bar, to lubricate a sprocket wheel in the nose of the bar.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Oregon Tool, Inc.Inventors: Eric M. Burmester, Michael D. Harfst, Sam Hutsell, Genesis McDermott, Patrick Sellars, James Matthew Cunnington, Jonah Smith Sedaghaty
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Patent number: 11930724Abstract: A phase change memory (PCM) cell includes an electrode, a heater electrically connected to the electrode, a PCM material electrically connected to the heater, a second electrode electrically connected to the PCM material, an electrical insulator surrounding the PCM material, and a shield positioned between the PCM material and the electrical insulator, the shield comprising a reactive-ion-etching-resistant material.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Injo Ok, Nicole Saulnier, Muthumanickam Sankarapandian, Andrew Herbert Simon, Steven Michael McDermott, Iqbal Rashid Saraf
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Patent number: 11910985Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention described herein relate to vacuum cleaners. The vacuum cleaners described herein can include a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and at least one support member to permit access to the interior of the vacuum cleaner. Also described herein are vacuum cleaners having a motor, a lid, a collection receptacle, and an accessory holder that can be pivotally mounted to the collection receptacle to permit access to the contents thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Lowe's Companies, Inc.Inventors: Jay Fording, Eduardo Gonzalez, Michael McDermott, Claude E. Reynolds, Jr., James Townsend, Trevor N. Devine, Steven P. Gerstein, Kevin D. Fry
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Patent number: 11896352Abstract: A system and method for promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing of patients in relation to a fluid injection may obtain patient data; determine, based on the patient data, an initial risk prediction for a patient for a fluid injection to be administered to the patient, the initial risk prediction including a probability that the patient experiences at least one adverse event in response to the fluid injection; provide, to a user device, before the fluid injection is administered to the patient, the initial risk prediction; determine, after the fluid injection is started, sensor data associated with the patient; determine, based on the sensor data determined after the fluid injection is started, a current risk prediction including a probability that the patient experiences the at least one adverse event in response to the fluid injection; and provide, to the user device, the current risk prediction.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Johannes Anton Thuering, Arthur Uber, III, David Griffiths, Michael McDermott, Charles Lang, Linda Van Roosmalen, Barry Skirble, Adam Czibur, Daniel Moore, Vincenzo Caruso, Brandon Clarke
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Patent number: 11865323Abstract: A fluid injection system and a fluid verification system for confirming that a syringe, containing a fluid for injection, is fully filled with fluid and neither has free space (i.e., air) near the distal end thereof when the syringe is provided in an upright position nor contains air bubbles. Imaging processing techniques and systems are also provided to determine various injection parameters and to verify the type and certain properties of fluid that is present within a syringe.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Kevin Cowan, Michael Spohn, Michael McDermott
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Patent number: 11826553Abstract: A fluid injector system for delivering a multi-phase fluid injection to a patient and methods of fluid delivery is disclosed. Methods of creating and using a multi-aspect fluid path impedance model of the injector system are used. Modeling and adjustment of factors that affect impedance and prevent or reduce backflow, reduce the likelihood of fluid flow rate spikes and provide more accurate flow rates and mixing ratios of fluids may be repeated or happen essentially continuously during an injection. The adjustments may be determined before the injection or determined and/or adjusted during the injection. The determination may include sensor feedback commonly used in injectors such as pressure and position feedback as well as other sensors. In all cases, the user can be notified of adjustments through on-screen notices and/or through the recordation of the injection data by a control device of the injector at the conclusion of the injection.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Arthur Uber, III, Chelsea Marsh, William Barone, Michael McDermott, Timothy Newing, Michael Spohn, Vince Delbrugge, Ralph Schriver, Kevin Cowan, David Griffiths
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Patent number: 11800817Abstract: A method for forming a phase-change memory cell includes depositing a metal layer over a wafer such that the metal layer covers connection structures of the wafer. The method further includes removing a portion of the metal layer such that the connection structures of the wafer remain covered by a remaining portion of the metal layer. The method further includes forming a phase-change memory stack on a stack area of the remaining portion of the metal layer. The method further includes removing the remaining portion of the metal layer except in the stack area.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Injo Ok, Nicole Saulnier, Kevin W. Brew, Steven Michael McDermott, Lawrence A. Clevenger, Hari Prasad Amanapu, Adra Carr, Prasad Bhosale
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Patent number: 11786652Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved methods for calibrating the zero position of at least one drive member of an injector system is disclosed. Automated methods of position calibration of the drive member of a fluid injector are disclosed. These methods address sources of error in positional accuracy and fluid delivery inaccuracies, such as disposable syringe tolerance and injector wear over time. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, methods and fluid injector systems for determining and correcting for the amount of slack in a fluid injection apparatus are described. An understanding of the calibration and the amount of slack in a fluid injection system allows a processor to correct for the slack, thereby ensuring more accurate fluid delivery to the patient and more accurate imaging processes.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: Michael McDermott, Chelsea Marsh, Michael Spohn, William Barone, Shahab Taheri, Han Min Thu, David Coleman, Jee Hoon Yoo, Vince Delbrugge
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Patent number: 11779702Abstract: A method for dynamic pressure control during a multiphase injection is described wherein the pressures of fluids in the various reservoirs of a fluid delivery system are controlled to provide desired fluid delivery parameters. The methods include advancing the first drive member to expel the first fluid from the first reservoir into a conduit, wherein the fluid is pressurized to a first fluid pressure; measuring the first fluid pressure to provide a target value; while the second reservoir is in fluid isolation from the conduit, advancing or retracting the second drive member to increase or decrease the fluid pressure of the second fluid in the second reservoir to the target value; placing the second reservoir in fluid communication with the conduit; and advancing the second drive member to expel the second fluid from the second reservoir into the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLCInventors: William Barone, Michael Spohn, Chelsea Marsh, Michael McDermott, John Volkar
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Publication number: 20230310758Abstract: A fluid injection system and a fluid verification system for confirming that a syringe, containing a fluid for injection, is fully filled with fluid and neither has free space (i.e., air) near the distal end thereof when the syringe is provided in an upright position nor contains air bubbles. Imaging processing techniques and systems are also provided to determine various injection parameters and to verify the type and certain properties of fluid that is present within a syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Kevin Cowan, Michael Spohn, Michael McDermott
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Publication number: 20230270947Abstract: Provided is a fluid wicking tip. The fluid wicking tip includes a plurality of drip flanges arranged to wick fluid between narrow spaces defined between any two drip flanges. The narrow spaces are dimensioned to facilitate wicking by capillary action. Also provided is a syringe that includes the fluid wicking tip. Also provided is a spike tip including a series of tiered drip flanges for retaining fluid spilled from a bulk fluid container during a syringe filling operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Michael McDermott, Kevin Cowan, Michael Spohn
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Publication number: 20230244735Abstract: A device may obtain, from a data structure, interaction information regarding first actions performed by a first device of a first entity and regarding second actions performed by a second device of a second entity. The first actions and the second actions may cause notifications to be provided to devices of a plurality of users. The device may determine, based on the interaction information, a first measure of similarity between the first entity and a first candidate entity, a second measure of similarity between the first entity and a second candidate entity, a first measure of popularity of the first candidate entity, and a second measure of popularity of the second candidate entity. The device may provide candidate information regarding the first candidate entity and regarding the second candidate entity, based on the measures of similarity and the measures of popularity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: PlentyofFish Media ULCInventors: Michael MCDERMOTT, Maysam EMADI, Fitsum TEKLE, Jacky LOK
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Publication number: 20230226285Abstract: A calibration system for calibrating a pressure output of a fluid injector having a housing configured for connecting to the fluid injector; a drive member engagement portion configured for contacting a drive member of the fluid injector; a compressible member, which may have a known modulus of compression, connected at its proximal end to the drive member engagement portion, wherein the compressible member is compressed with movement of the drive member of the fluid injector between a first, uncompressed position and a second, at least partially compressed position of the fluid injector in a distal direction; and a sensor connected to the compressible member is described. The sensor is configured for measuring at least one of a force imparted by the drive member and a displacement of the drive member when the compressible member is in the second, at least partially compressed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Michael MCDERMOTT, Chelsea MARSH, Michael SPOHN, William Barone, Robert Praniewicz, Edden Rabin, Corey Savannah, Vince Delbrugge
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Publication number: 20230181816Abstract: A system for controlling a fluid injection system is disclosed. The system includes at least one processor programmed or configured to determine at least one characteristic of a power injection protocol, where the at least one characteristic of the power injection protocol is associated with a medical fluid involved in the power injection protocol, determine an estimated value of viscosity of the medical fluid based on the at least one characteristic of the power injection protocol, calculate a hydraulic resistance score based on the estimated value of viscosity of the medical fluid, and determine one or more motor controller gains of a motor of a powered fluid injector in the power injection protocol based on the hydraulic resistance score.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: RANDY LEE, GERALD DELBRUGGE, MICHAEL SPOHN, CHRISTOPHER SCUTT, MATTHEW MCGUIRE, ABHISHEK SHINDE, ANDREW NAPLES, MICHAEL MCDERMOTT, ARTHUR UBER, III
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Publication number: 20230180485Abstract: A two-terminal device comprises a bottom electrode. A device element is formed upon the bottom electrode. The two-terminal device also comprises a top electrode that is formed upon the device element. The bottom electrode and the top electrode are aligned. The bottom electrode and top electrode also have a same width and depth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Kevin W. Brew, Steven Michael McDermott, Nicole Saulnier, Muthumanickam Sankarapandian, Injo Ok