Patents by Inventor Michael McDowell

Michael McDowell 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: 20250169829
    Abstract: A surgical drill system for use with a drill bit includes a base and a drill head positioned forward of the base which is operatively connected to the base. The drill head includes a drill bit interface to which a shaft of the drill bit is attachable so that an axis of the shaft of the drill extends at an angle to an orientation of the drill head at the position of the drill bit interface. The surgical drill system further includes a drive system in operative connection with the drill bit interface which is configured to rotate the drill bit about the axis of the shaft of the drill bit when connected to the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventor: Michael McDowell
  • Patent number: 11544733
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a system to enable a user with an associated user device to receive a context dependent transportation experience, further wherein said system comprises a framework comprising one or more components, wherein said one or more components are coupled to each other and the user device via one or more interconnections; wherein said framework determines at least one context associated with said user and said user device; and wherein based on said determined context, said framework performs one or more actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: CHANGE TRANSIT, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael McDowell, Joseph Garvey, Aleksey Sergeyev, Fabio Neves, David Krett, Bruno Neves, Kelvin Luu, Kyle McInnes, Naveen Mahadevamangal, Purav Makwana, Rohini Narang, Sahar Abbasi, Nitesh Dulal, Aashirvad Khatanhar, Kundan Joshi, Leonardo Rota-Rossi, Daniel Shakhmundes
  • Publication number: 20210056582
    Abstract: What is disclosed is a system to enable a user with an associated user device to receive a context dependent transportation experience, further wherein said system comprises a framework comprising one or more components, wherein said one or more components are coupled to each other and the user device via one or more interconnections; wherein said framework determines at least one context associated with said user and said user device; and wherein based on said determined context, said framework performs one or more actions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Michael McDowell, Joseph Garvey, Aleksey Sergeyev, Fabio Neves, David Krett, Bruno Neves, Kelvin Luu, Kyle McInnes, Naveen Mahadevamangal, Purav Makwana, Rohini Narang, Sahar Abbasi, Nitesh Dulal, Aashirvad Khatanhar, Kundan Joshi, Leonardo Rota-Rossi, Daniel Shakhmundes
  • Publication number: 20170199158
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward system for the detection of a condition present in the hull of a marine asset disposed in a marine environment. The system comprises a plurality of transmitter disposed adjacent the marine asset for delivery of delivery of electrical current to the marine environment toward the marine asset. The system may include a sensor array for measuring fluid current and electro-magnetic fields. In a preferred embodiment, each end of the sensor array is affixed to a survey vessel that travels alongside the marine asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: Michael McDowell
  • Publication number: 20150371456
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting and remotely assessing a vehicle incident and dispatching assistance to a motorist. The system includes an in-car device for detecting vehicular incidents such as mechanical failures and collisions. The system transmits an incident notification to a remote monitoring station. A camera associated with the device transmits images to the station, where an operator can view and assess the nature of the incident, communicate by voice and/or video with the occupant of the vehicle via a cellular telephone connection, and dispatch assistance. Assistance may include sending a replacement vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Hertz System, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Moore, JR., Michael McDowell
  • Publication number: 20070249428
    Abstract: A putting training device. The device comprises a surface over which a golfer executes a putting stroke, an electric field generator, an electric field detector, a plurality of electrodes responsive to the electric field generator each for producing an electric field and wherein as the golfer executes the putting stroke one or more of the electric fields is perturbed, and wherein the electric field detector detects the perturbed electric field to determine parameters related to putter head movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Walt Pendleton, Michael McDowell, John Voelkel
  • Publication number: 20070082518
    Abstract: A snap-on tab assembly for electrically grounding a fluid separation device comprising a main body having a first surface for securing the main body to the separation device without the aid of a tool and a second surface for maintaining the main body in continuous electrical contact with the separation device and a tab extending from the main body to provide a grounding connection for discharging static electricity from the separation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Michael McDowell, Shane Conrad, Mohammad Farooq, Ralph Fuller, Brian Neel, Todd Watrous
  • Patent number: 6589288
    Abstract: A plunger pin assembly for locking engagement with a shuttle lock of a prosthetic limb socket assembly, includes: (a) a housing having an internal cavity and a center-hole extending into its distal end, communicating with the internal cavity; (b) a cradle retained within the cavity, having a distal-facing outer surface that is laterally slidable with respect to the proximal-facing inner surface of the cavity, where the cradle includes a plunger pin component extending distally therefrom; and (c) a resilient shock absorber positioned, at least partially, between the proximal end of the plunger pin component and the inner distal-facing surface of the cavity; where (d) the cradle includes a center hole extending axially therethrough, the plunger pin component includes a ball positioned on a proximal end thereof, the ball having a diameter larger than the diameter of the center hole of the cradle, and the ball of the plunger pin component is seated in the center hole of the cradle to provide a ball joint coupling
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Prosthetic Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael McDowell, Tracy C. Slemker, Scott R. Schall, Steve Steinbarger
  • Publication number: 20020103544
    Abstract: A plunger pin assembly for locking engagement with a shuttle lock of a prosthetic limb socket assembly, includes: (a) a housing having an internal cavity and a center-hole extending into its distal end, communicating with the internal cavity; (b) a cradle retained within the cavity, having a distal-facing outer surface that is laterally slidable with respect to the proximal-facing inner surface of the cavity, where the cradle includes a plunger pin component extending distally therefrom; and (c) a resilient shock absorber positioned, at least partially, between the proximal end of the plunger pin component and the inner distal-facing surface of the cavity; where (d) the cradle includes a center hole extending axially therethrough, the plunger pin component includes a ball positioned on a proximal end thereof, the ball having a diameter larger than the diameter of the center hole of the cradle, and the ball of the plunger pin component is seated in the center hole of the cradle to provide a ball joint coupling
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Michael McDowell, Tracy C. Slemker, Scott R. Schall, Steve Steinbarger