Patents by Inventor Michael Parisi
Michael Parisi 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: 20070002292Abstract: Laminar flow gas curtains for use in lithographic applications. In an embodiment, a gas curtain system includes a nozzle that enhances the fluidic purge process. The nozzle includes a first housing, a second housing, a flow distribution plate, and a plurality of flow conditioning channels. The first housing has an inlet for receiving a gas and encloses a first volume. The second housing encloses a second volume and is fluidly coupled to the first housing. The flow distribution plate controls the flow of gas from the first volume to the second volume. The plurality of flow conditioning channels are disposed within a portion of the second volume and are used to discharge the gas that forms the gas curtain. The length of the flow conditioning channels is selected to attenuate non-axial, gas velocity flow-vectors. The nozzle limits the gaseous mixing that occurs after the purge gas exits the nozzle channels and starts to purge a gaseous volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: ASML Holding N.V.Inventors: Herman Vogel, Michael Parisi
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Patent number: 7061372Abstract: A stand alone sensor module having built in intelligence that provides object detection for a both a vehicle and stationary applications. The system includes a processor connected to a sensor and a signal interface. The processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface and generates a status signal based on the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface. The processor drives the status signal to the signal interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Altra Technologies, IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, David Thiede, Michael A. Parisi, R. Jeffrey Nelson
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Publication number: 20060119473Abstract: A collision avoidance system including a control module, a first transmitting device connected to the control module, wherein the first transmitting device transmits a signal, a first receiving device connected to the control module, wherein the first receiving device receives a return of the signal transmitted from the first transmitting device and transmits a first return signal representative of the return to the control device, a second transmitting device connected to the control module, wherein the second transmitting device transmits a signal, and a second receiving device connected to the control module device, wherein the second receiving device receives a return of the signal transmitted from the second transmitting device and transmits a second return signal representative of the return to the control device, wherein the control module includes measurement circuitry used to measure the first and second return signals and display means for displaying a transverse location of an object as a functionType: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Richard Gunderson, Michael Parisi, Richard Gorman, Kurtis Melin
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Patent number: 6942672Abstract: An apparatus and method for safely attaching a conduit to the heart, such as a conduit for connection to an implantable blood pump, or to a blood vessel, as in a heart bypass graft, without the need for a cardiopulmonary bypass. The apparatus can include an enclosure attachable to the heart and having sealed within the enclosure at least part of a coring tool and one end of the conduit which will be attached to the heart. A heart attachment member can be affixed to the enclosure for facilitating attachment of the apparatus to the heart and the coring tool can have a cutting member and a member for holding the tissue to be cut from the heart. All air can be evacuated from the enclosure prior to cutting tissue from the heart and attachment of the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Vascor, Inc.Inventors: Marlin Stephen Heilman, Richard Andrew Sofranko, Carl Michael Parisi
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Publication number: 20050073433Abstract: A collision avoidance system including a control module, a first transmitting device connected to the control module, wherein the first transmitting device transmits a signal, a first receiving device connected to the control module, wherein the first receiving device receives a return of the signal transmitted from the first transmitting device and transmits a first return signal representative of the return to the control device, a second transmitting device connected to the control module, wherein the second transmitting device transmits a signal, and a second receiving device connected to the control module device, wherein the second receiving device receives a return of the signal transmitted from the second transmitting device and transmits a second return signal representative of the return to the control device, wherein the control module includes measurement circuitry used to measure the first and second return signals and display means for displaying a transverse location of an object as a functionType: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Richard Gunderson, Michael Parisi, Richard Gorman, Kurtis Melin
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Patent number: 6853327Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for characterizing an overhead line. A radar signal is propagated in a region that includes at least a portion of the overhead line and a reference object, which may, for example, be a ground surface, growth over a ground surface, or another overhead line. A reflected radar signal is received from the overhead line and the reference object. A determination is made of a geometric relationship between the overhead line and the reference object, such as by determining a minimal separation between the overhead line and the reference object.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Hot/Shot Radar Inspections, LLCInventors: Gilbert F. Miceli, Michael Parisi
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Publication number: 20040155759Abstract: A stand alone sensor module having built in intelligence that provides object detection for a both a vehicle and stationary applications. The system includes a processor connected to a sensor and a signal interface. The processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface and generates a status signal based on the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface. The processor drives the status signal to the signal interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Altra Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, David J. Thiede, Michael A. Parisi, R. Jeffrey Nelson
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Patent number: 6642839Abstract: A stand alone sensor module having built in intelligence that provides object detection for a both a vehicle and stationary applications. The system includes a processor connected to a sensor and a signal interface. The processor receives signals from the sensor and the signal interface and generates a status signal based on the signals received from the sensor and the signal interface. The processor drives the status signal to the signal interface.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Altra Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, David Thiede, Michael A. Parisi, R. Jeffrey Nelson
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Patent number: 6633478Abstract: A control circuit is provided for use in an electromagnetic device with a coil where the electromagnetic device is actuated with an actuating current and held in an operative condition by a holding current with the holding current being significantly lower in magnitude than the actuating current. The control circuit includes first and second transistors wherein, during a powered mode, the first transistor is disposed in an on state and the second transistor is disposed in an off state, and, during a shorted mode, the first transistor is disposed in an off state and the second transistor is disposed in an on state. Additionally, a power source selectively communicates with the coil, and during a first time interval, the power source communicates with the coil in the powered mode and, during a second time interval, the power source is disconnected from the coil in the shorted mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael A. Parisi, Judith L. Hannon
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Publication number: 20030128149Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for characterizing an overhead line. A radar signal is propagated in a region that includes at least a portion of the overhead line and a reference object, which may, for example, be a ground surface, growth over a ground surface, or another overhead line. A reflected radar signal is received from the overhead line and the reference object. A determination is made of a geometric relationship between the overhead line and the reference object, such as by determining a minimal separation between the overhead line and the reference object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Hot/Shot Radar Inspections, LLCInventors: Gilbert F. Miceli, Michael Parisi
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Patent number: 6590519Abstract: A radar source is configured on a vehicle, which may be an airborne vehicle such as a helicopter. An arrangement of at least one computer system is provided in communication with the radar source and configured to accept instructions from an operator and to operate the radar source. As the vehicle moves in the vicinity of a subterranean volume along a navigation path, a radar signal is propagated with the radar source into the subterranean volume. A reflected radar signal from a subterranean object within the subterranean volume is received. Physical characteristics of the subterranean object are ascertained from the reflected radar signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Hot/Shot Radar Inspections, LLCInventors: Gilbert F. Miceli, Michael Parisi
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Publication number: 20030078592Abstract: An apparatus and method for safely attaching a conduit to the heart, such as a conduit for connection to an implantable blood pump, or to a blood vessel, as in a heart bypass graft, without the need for a cardiopulmonary bypass. The apparatus can include an enclosure attachable to the heart and having sealed within the enclosure at least part of a coring tool and one end of the conduit which will be attached to the heart. A heart attachment member can be affixed to the enclosure for facilitating attachment of the apparatus to the heart and the coring tool can have a cutting member and a member for holding the tissue to be cut from the heart. All air can be evacuated from the enclosure prior to cutting tissue from the heart and attachment of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Marlin Stephen Heilman, Richard Andrew Sofranko, Carl Michael Parisi
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Patent number: 6522284Abstract: A method and system for identifying an anomaly in an electrically insulative component of a structure, such as an insulator on a utility or telecommunications pole, are provided. Locations for the structure and electrically insulative component are identified. A radar signal is propagated towards the electrically insulative component with a radar antenna while the radar antenna is motion along a navigation path in the vicinity of the structure. A reflected radar signal is received from the electrically insulative component, from which a determination is made whether the electrically insulative component contains the anomaly.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Hot/Shot Radar Inspections, LLCInventors: Gilbert F Miceli, Michael Parisi
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Patent number: 6493083Abstract: An image registration detection system in a multicolor marking platform determines registration of non-black colors using either the reflectance or the density of a test pattern as a measurement parameter. A method is also provided to determine the degree of registration error of each non-black color using the density of the test pattern. The present invention encompasses any marking platform that develops multicolor images in color separation layers that are in superimposed registration with one another, including electrophotographic and ink marking platforms. The apparatus and method disclosed require less measurement precision than prior color registration methods. Registration measurements can be performed on images formed on a photoreceptor, images transferred to an intermediate substrate, images transferred to a target substrate, or images fused to a target substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael A. Parisi, Michael P. Dirkx
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Publication number: 20020167777Abstract: A control circuit is provided for use in an electromagnetic device with a coil where the electromagnetic device is actuated with an actuating current and held in an operative condition by a holding current with the holding current being significantly lower in magnitude than the actuating current. The control circuit includes first and second transistors wherein, during a powered mode, the first transistor is disposed in an on state and the second transistor is disposed in an off state, and, during a shorted mode, the first transistor is disposed in an off state and the second transistor is disposed in an on state. Additionally, a power source selectively communicates with the coil, and during a first time interval, the power source communicates with the coil in the powered mode and, during a second time interval, the power source is disconnected from the coil in the shorted mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael A. Parisi, Judith L. Hannon
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Publication number: 20020113968Abstract: An image registration detection system in a multicolor marking platform determines registration of non-black colors using either the reflectance or the density of a test pattern as a measurement parameter. A method is also provided to determine the degree of registration error of each non-black color using the density of the test pattern. The present invention encompasses any marking platform that develops multicolor images in color separation layers that are in superimposed registration with one another, including electrophotographic and ink marking platforms. The apparatus and method disclosed require less measurement precision than prior color registration methods. Registration measurements can be performed on images formed on a photoreceptor, images transferred to an intermediate substrate, images transferred to a target substrate, or images fused to a target substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2000Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Parisi, Michael P. Dirkx
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Publication number: 20020109622Abstract: A method and system for identifying an anomaly in an insulative component of a structure, such as an insulator on a utility or telecommunications pole, are provided. Locations for the structure and insulative component are identified. A radar signal is propagated towards the insulative component with a radar antenna while the radar antenna is motion along a navigation path in the vicinity of the structure. A reflected radar signal is received from the insulative component, from which a determination is made whether the insulative component contains the anomaly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2000Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: Hot/Shot Radar Inspections, LLCInventors: Gilbert F. Miceli, Michael Parisi
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Publication number: 20010035836Abstract: A radar source is configured on a vehicle, which may be an airborne vehicle such as a helicopter. An arrangement of at least one computer system is provided in communication with the radar source and configured to accept instructions from an operator and to operate the radar source. As the vehicle moves in the vicinity of a subterranean volume along a navigation path, a radar signal is propagated with the radar source into the subterranean volume. A reflected radar signal from a subterranean object within the subterranean volume is received. Physical characteristics of the subterranean object are ascertained from the reflected radar signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: Gilbert Miceli, Michael Parisi
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Patent number: 6268803Abstract: A collision avoidance system including a control module, a first transmitting device connected to the control module, wherein the first transmitting device transmits a signal, a first receiving device connected to the control module, wherein the first receiving device receives a return of the signal transmitted from the first transmitting device and transmits a first return signal representative of the return to the control device, a second transmitting device connected to the control module, wherein the second transmitting device transmits a signal, and a second receiving device connected to the control module device, wherein the second receiving device receives a return of the signal transmitted from the second transmitting device and transmits a second return signal representative of the return to the control device, wherein the control module includes measurement circuitry used to measure the first and second return signals and display means for displaying a transverse location of an object as a functionType: GrantFiled: August 6, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Altra Technologies IncorporatedInventors: Richard A. Gunderson, Michael A. Parisi, Richard P. Gorman, Kurtis W. Melin
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Patent number: 6246355Abstract: A method and system for analyzing a wooden structure, such as a utility or telecommunications pole, are provided. A location for the wooden structure is identified. A first radar signal is propagated towards the wooden structure with a radar antenna while the radar antenna is motion along a navigation path in the vicinity of the wooden structure. A reflected radar signal is received from the wooden structure, from which a determination is made whether the wooden structure contains a structural anomaly.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Hot/Shot Radar Inspections, LLCInventors: Gilbert F Miceli, Michael Parisi