Patents by Inventor Michael Monroe

Michael Monroe 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: 10939766
    Abstract: A cooler mounting system is provided. The cooler mounting system includes at least one front bracket system and at least on rear bracket system. Each bracket system includes at least one arm portion and a base portion. The mounting system also includes a cooler that includes a front rail portion located on a front face of the cooler and a rear rail portion located on a rear face of the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: The Wise Company
    Inventors: Frans Weterrings, Bruce Whitmer, Rocky Martini, Michael Monroe, Butch Dingler
  • Publication number: 20190159599
    Abstract: A cooler mounting system is provided. The cooler mounting system includes at least one front bracket system and at least on rear bracket system. Each bracket system includes at least one arm portion and a base portion. The mounting system also includes a cooler that includes a front rail portion located on a front face of the cooler and a rear rail portion located on a rear face of the cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Frans WETERRINGS, Bruce WHITMER, Rocky MARTINI, Michael MONROE, Butch DINGLER
  • Patent number: 8109607
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a fluid ejector structure includes an orifice sub-structure and an ejector element sub-structure direct contact bonded together along a direct contact bonding interface. The orifice sub-structure has a plurality of orifices therein. Each orifice is positioned adjacent to a corresponding one of a plurality of fluid ejection elements on the ejector element sub-structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Martha A Truninger, Michael Monroe, Steven R Geissler
  • Publication number: 20090225131
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a fluid ejector structure includes an orifice sub-structure and an ejector element sub-structure direct contact bonded together along a direct contact bonding interface. The orifice sub-structure has a plurality of orifices therein. Each orifice is positioned adjacent to a corresponding one of a plurality of fluid ejection elements on the ejector element sub-structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Martha A. Truninger, Michael Monroe, Steven R. Geissler
  • Publication number: 20070211257
    Abstract: A composite partially reflecting element of a Fabry-Perot interferometer includes a transparent plate having a surface facing toward the optical gap of the interferometer, a partially reflecting layer disposed on the surface of the transparent plate facing toward the optical gap, and at least one protective layer on at least one side of the partially reflecting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Kearl, Michael Monroe, Henry Lewis, Melinda Valencia, James McKinnell, James Przybyla, Arthur Piehl, Stephen Potochnik
  • Publication number: 20070139209
    Abstract: A control unit can be in communication with an plurality of displaced duct sensors. Sensors can be placed in supply and return ducts of an HVAC-type fluid delivery systems. The unit can communicate status information as well as sensor sensitivity or other parameter values, on a per sensor basis, to a remote accessory unit via a communication protocol. The units can communicate via a wired or wireless medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Fred Butalla, Saba Farooqui, Michael Monroe
  • Publication number: 20070138591
    Abstract: A spatial light modulator includes a first region and a second region. A light-absorbing layer contacts at least a portion of the second region. The light absorbing layer includes a first layer and a second layer, the second layer having a reflectivity less than about 75%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: James Przybyla, Arthur Piehl, Michael Monroe
  • Publication number: 20070115415
    Abstract: For one embodiment, a reflection is reduced to substantially zero regardless of a wavelength of incident light that produced the reflection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Arthur Piehl, Michael Monroe, Conor Kelly, John Sterner, James McKinnell, James Przybyla, John Williams
  • Publication number: 20060203325
    Abstract: A light modulator device includes a bottom charge plate; a pixel plate supported by at least one flexure, wherein the flexure is located substantially below said pixel plate, and a top charge plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Faase, Michael Monroe, Eric Nikkel, Arthur Piehl, James Przybyia
  • Publication number: 20060119922
    Abstract: A light modulator device includes a bottom charge plate; a pixel plate supported by at least one flexure, wherein the flexure is located substantially below said pixel plate, and a top charge plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Faase, Michael Monroe, Eric Nikkel, Arthur Piehl, James Przybyla
  • Patent number: 7018015
    Abstract: A method of forming an opening through a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side includes forming a trench in the first side of the substrate, forming a mask layer within the trench, forming at least one hole in the mask layer, filling the trench and the at least one hole, forming a first portion of the opening in the substrate from the second side of the substrate to the mask layer, and forming a second portion of the opening in the substrate from the second side of the substrate through the at least one hole in the mask layer to the first side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Martha A. Truninger, Charles C. Haluzak, Michael Monroe
  • Publication number: 20060024620
    Abstract: A micro electromechanical system (MEMS) mirror, comprising a displaceable hinged member, a mirror plate, and a plurality of mirror support elements. The mirror plate has a planar mirror face affixed thereto. The plurality of mirror support elements extend between the displaceable hinged member and the mirror plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Eric Nikkel, Michael Monroe, Mickey Szepesi
  • Publication number: 20060023287
    Abstract: A spatial light modulator includes a first region and a second region. A light-absorbing layer contacts at least a portion of the second region. The light absorbing layer includes a first layer and a second layer, the second layer having a reflectivity less than about 75%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: James Przybyla, Arthur Piehl, Michael Monroe
  • Publication number: 20050176212
    Abstract: A method of forming a MEMS device includes providing a substructure including a base material and at least one conductive layer formed on a side of the base material, forming a dielectric layer over the at least one conductive layer of the substructure, defining an actuating area for the MEMS device on the dielectric layer, including depositing a conductive material on the dielectric layer and communicating the conductive material with the at least one conductive layer of the substructure through the dielectric layer, forming a sacrificial layer over the conductive material and the dielectric layer, including depositing silicon over the conductive material and the dielectric layer, and forming a substantially planar surface of the silicon, forming an actuating element over the sacrificial layer within the actuating area, including communicating the actuating element with the conductive material of the actuating area through the sacrificial layer, and substantially removing the sacrificial layer between the ac
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Monroe, Eric Nikkel, Michele Szepesi, Stephen Potochnik, Richard Tomasco
  • Publication number: 20050106772
    Abstract: A method of forming a MEMS device includes depositing a conductive material on a substructure, forming a first sacrificial layer over the conductive material, including forming a substantially planar surface of the first sacrificial layer, and forming a first element over the substantially planar surface of the first sacrificial layer, including communicating the first element with the conductive material through the first sacrificial layer. In addition, the method includes forming a second sacrificial layer over the first element, including forming a substantially planar surface of the second sacrificial layer, forming a support through the second sacrificial layer to the first element after forming the second sacrificial layer, including, filling the support, and forming a second element over the support and the substantially planar surface of the second sacrificial layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Monroe, Eric Nikkel, Dennis Lazaroff
  • Publication number: 20050088491
    Abstract: A method of forming an opening through a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side includes forming a trench in the first side of the substrate, forming a mask layer within the trench, forming at least one hole in the mask layer, filling the trench and the at least one hole, forming a first portion of the opening in the substrate from the second side of the substrate to the mask layer, and forming a second portion of the opening in the substrate from the second side of the substrate through the at least one hole in the mask layer to the first side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Martha Truninger, Charles Haluzak, Michael Monroe
  • Publication number: 20050074907
    Abstract: A method of planarizing a semiconductor wafer includes applying a CMP process to a layer of dielectric material to planarize the wafer surface, and applying a plasma etching process to the wafer surface until a signal is generated from a detection layer that indicates that said detection layer has been removed from underlying features disposed on the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Adrian Kriz, Michael Monroe
  • Publication number: 20050073735
    Abstract: A method of forming a MEMS device includes providing a substructure including a base material and at least one conductive layer formed on a side of the base material, forming a dielectric layer over the at least one conductive layer of the substructure, defining an actuating area for the MEMS device on the dielectric layer, including depositing a conductive material on the dielectric layer and communicating the conductive material with the at least one conductive layer of the substructure through the dielectric layer, forming a sacrificial layer over the conductive material and the dielectric layer, including depositing silicon over the conductive material and the dielectric layer, and forming a substantially planar surface of the silicon, forming an actuating element over the sacrificial layer within the actuating area, including communicating the actuating element with the conductive material of the actuating area through the sacrificial layer, and substantially removing the sacrificial layer between the ac
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Monroe, Eric Nikkel, Michele Szepesi, Stephen Potochnik, Richard Tomasco
  • Patent number: 6821450
    Abstract: A method of forming an opening through a substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side includes forming a trench in the first side of the substrate, forming a mask layer within the trench, forming at least one hole in the mask layer, filling the trench and the at least one hole, forming a first portion of the opening in the substrate from the second side of the substrate to the mask layer, and forming a second portion of the opening in the substrate from the second side of the substrate through the at least one hole in the mask layer to the first side of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Martha A. Truninger, Charles C. Haluzak, Michael Monroe
  • Patent number: D832838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Fortress Cyber Security, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Monroe, Steven M. Cloud, Brian Millif, Patrick Brown, Peter Whitworth