Patents by Inventor Michael Or

Michael Or 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).

  • Aerodynamic golf club head
    Patent number: 9950224
    Abstract: An aerodynamic golf club head with a low center of gravity and producing reduced aerodynamic drag forces. The club head has crown section attributes that impart beneficial aerodynamic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC
    Inventors: Kraig Alan Willett, Jeffrey J. Albertsen, Michael Scott Burnett
  • Power supply device
    Patent number: 9954409
    Abstract: A power supply is provided. The power supply device includes a power module and a capacitor. The power module includes inverting circuitry and is configured to deliver electrical power to an electric machine. The capacitor is disposed adjacent to the power module and is arranged to limit voltage variation at the inverting circuitry input due to ripple current. The inverting circuitry and the capacitor are surrounded by a monolithic non-metal casing that provides voltage isolation between the power module and the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Guangyin Lei, Chingchi Chen, Michael W. Degner, Edward Chan-Jiun Jih
  • Multi ratio drive
    Patent number: 9951851
    Abstract: A multi ratio drive including a first drive chain having a first drive chain engaged state and a first drive chain disengaged state; and a second drive chain having a second drive chain engaged state and a second drive chain disengaged state. The first drive chain drives the axle with a first gear ratio between the drive shaft and the axle when the first drive chain is in the first drive chain engaged state and the second drive chain is in the second drive chain disengaged state; the second drive chain drives the axle with a second gear ratio between the drive shaft and the axle when the second drive chain is in the second drive chain engaged state and the first drive chain is in the first drive chain disengaged state; and the first gear ratio is different from the second gear ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Inventor: Michael L. Valesh
  • Inkjet printhead having laterally flared fluid outlets
    Patent number: 9950527
    Abstract: An inkjet printhead includes: an elongate fluid manifold having a plurality of fluid outlets positioned longitudinally along a base of the fluid manifold; one or more printhead chips attached to the base of the fluid manifold, each printhead chip receiving printing fluid from one or more fluid outlets. Each fluid outlet is laterally flared towards a longitudinal edge of a respective printhead chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Memjet Technology Limited
    Inventors: Garry Jackson, Norman Berry, Michael Hudson, Brian Brown, Samuel Mallinson, Geordie McBain
  • Extruded multi-layer molded running board
    Patent number: 9950671
    Abstract: A vehicle running board includes opposing vertical walls extending along a length of a tubular structure and including a carbon-fiber component. Opposing horizontal walls extend between the opposing vertical walls and include a glass component. The opposing vertical and opposing horizontal walls form the tubular structure having a generally rectilinear cross section. A polymer outer covering extends over the opposing vertical and opposing horizontal walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Dellock, Stuart C. Salter, Michael Musleh, Talat Karmo, David Brian Glickman, Harry Lobo, Joseph Myszka
  • ST2L antagonists and methods of use
    Patent number: 9951137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ST2L antagonists, polynucleotides encoding the antagonists or fragments thereof, and methods of making and using the foregoing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Karen Duffy, Natalie Fursov, LeRoy Hall, Catherine Healy, Roberta Lamb, Jinquan Luo, Ravi Malaviya, Michael Naso, Michael Pratta, Mark Tornetta, John Wheeler, Sheng-Jiun Wu
  • Oplophorus-derived luciferases, novel coelenterazine substrates, and methods of use
    Patent number: 9951373
    Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide encoding a modified luciferase polypeptide and substrates. The OgLuc variant polypeptide has at least 60% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1 and at least one amino acid substitution at a position corresponding to an amino acid in SEQ ID NO: 1. The OgLuc variant polypeptide has at least one of enhanced luminescence, enhanced signal stability, and enhanced protein stability relative to the corresponding polypeptide of the wild-type Oplophorus luciferase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Brock Binkowski, Lance P. Encell, Mary Hall, Matthew B. Robers, Michael R. Slater, Keith V. Wood, Monika G. Wood
  • System and method for using a branch mis-prediction buffer
    Patent number: 9952869
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for executing a conditional branch instruction. The system and method may include a branch predictor to predict one or more instructions that depend on the conditional branch instruction and a branch mis-prediction buffer to store correct instructions that were not predicted by the branch predictor during a branch mis-prediction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Ceva D.S.P. Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allan (Alon) Jacob (Yaakov), Michael Boukaya
  • Clinch nut bolt hole geometry
    Patent number: 9951624
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a first component including a first fastener opening that has a cylindrical portion and a conical portion. A second component includes a second fastener opening. A fastener for extending through the first fastener opening and the second fastener opening and a clinch nut for attaching to the fastener is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alexander Broulidakis, Jonathan Lemoine, Joseph J. Sedor, Patrick Michael Nadeau
  • Aerodynamic golf club head
    Patent number: 9950221
    Abstract: An aerodynamic golf club head producing reduced aerodynamic drag forces via the curvature of a crown section. At least a portion of the crown section may be composed of low density materials, including nonmetallic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Albertsen, Michael Scott Burnett
  • Steel piston with filled gallery
    Patent number: 9951714
    Abstract: A steel piston for an internal combustion including a cooling gallery containing a solid coolant, such as an aluminum-based material, is provided. The solid coolant has a thermal conductivity which is greater than the thermal conductivity of the steel material and fills at least 15 volume percent (vol. %) of the cooling gallery. The solid coolant provides for exceptional cooling along a crown of the piston, reduces corrosion and erosion along the crown, and avoids the problem of oil coking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul LLC
    Inventor: Michael Weinenger
  • Earpiece with movable joint
    Patent number: 9955249
    Abstract: The subject technology can be embodied in an earpiece that includes a body, a retaining structure, and a movable joint structure. The body includes an acoustic passage for conducting sound waves. The retaining structure is configured to engage with external structural features to hold the body in position, and the movable joint structure is configured to couple the body to the retaining structure. The movable joint structure is also configured to allow angular motion of the body with respect to the retaining structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Ellen I. Searl, Michael O Connell
  • Method for producing asymmetrical biphenols using selenium dioxide
    Patent number: 9950979
    Abstract: A process for preparing unsymmetric biphenols, comprising: a) adding a first substituted phenol to the reaction mixture; b) adding a second substituted phenol having different substitution than the first phenol to the reaction mixture; c) adding selenium dioxide to the reaction mixture; d) adding a solvent; and e) heating the reaction mixture such that the first substituted phenol and the second phenol having different substitution are converted to an unsymmetric biphenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Katrin Marie Dyballa, Robert Franke, Dirk Fridag, Michael Mirion, Thomas Quell, Siegfried R. Waldvogel
  • Clasp mechanism for wrist-worn devices
    Patent number: 9949537
    Abstract: Clasp assemblies for bands (e.g., for watches) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a clasp assembly may include a plurality of pivotally interconnected links, where respective links are releasably coupled to one another, and spring assemblies disposed between respective links impart biasing forces between the respective links. In some embodiments, a clasp assembly may include a clasp body, a clasp cover, and a connecting arm pivotally coupled to the clasp body at a first end of the connecting arm, and pivotally coupled to the clasp cover at a second end of the connecting arm. The clasp assembly may include springs, magnets, elastomer members, and/or other mechanisms, components, or assemblies that impart a biasing force between the clasp body, the connecting arm, and/or the clasp cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Motohide Hatanaka, Hsiang Hung Chen, Erik L. Wang, Michael J. Webb, Douglas J. Weber, Daniele De Iuliis, Kah Sim Quah
  • Device and method for driving a sound system and sound system
    Patent number: 9955262
    Abstract: A driving device for a sound system by loudspeaker signals, wherein the sound system has a wave field synthesis loudspeaker array and one or several supply loudspeakers arranged separate from the wave field synthesis array includes an audio input for receiving at least one audio signal from at least one sound source, a position input for receiving information on a position of the sound source, a wave field synthesis unit for calculating loudspeaker signals for the loudspeakers of the wave field synthesis loudspeaker array, and a provider for providing the loudspeaker signal for the one or the several supply loudspeakers. The driving device enables a sound system by means of which sound localization becomes possible for the audience and at the same time pleasant levels can be achieved also in the first rows of the audience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: René Rodigast, Michael Strauss
  • Golf ball with softer feel and higher iron spin
    Patent number: 9950216
    Abstract: A golf ball comprising: (a) a core; (b) at least one mantle layer adjacent to the core; (c) an inner cover layer adjacent to the mantle layer; and (d) an outer cover layer adjacent to the inner cover layer, wherein the inner cover layer has a material Shore D hardness that is at least 3 less than the material Shore D hardness of the outer cover layer, and the inner cover layer has a thickness of less than 0.050 in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean A. Snell, Eric Michael Loper
  • Managed pressure cementing
    Patent number: 9951600
    Abstract: A method of cementing a tubular string in a wellbore includes: deploying the tubular string into the wellbore; pumping cement slurry into the tubular string; launching a cementing plug after pumping the cement slurry; propelling the cementing plug through the tubular string, thereby pumping the cement slurry through the tubular string and into an annulus formed between the tubular string and the wellbore; and controlling flow of fluid displaced from the wellbore by the cement slurry to control pressure of the annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Don M. Hannegan, Cesar Pena, David Pavel, Michael Brian Grayson, Said Boutalbi, Todd Douglas Cooper, Timothy P. Dunn, Frank Zamora, Jr.
  • Protein isolation
    Patent number: 9951108
    Abstract: A general method and strains of bacteria are described by means where the endogenous DNAK protein or homolog of the DNAK protein is tagged with a recognizable amino acid sequence and that through this tag, DNAK may be efficiently removed, and as such, recombinant protein purification may be greatly improved both in yield and purity with simplified purification steps that remove the DNAK and reduced cost, waste accumulation and labor, and the isolated recombinant protein will significantly benefit research and therapeutics in its application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: IDEA TREE, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Display screen portion with a transitional graphical user interface
    Patent number: D816091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Aastha Gaur, Deepti Bhatnagar, Dustin Jackson, Michael Rosett, Roberto Scaramuzzi
  • Lumbar brace with cold pack
    Patent number: D816234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: GB Orthopedic Bracing LLC
    Inventors: Danielle N. Calvello, Douglas M. Goumas, Michael N. Bordieri, Jr.