Patents by Inventor Michael Parker

Michael Parker 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: 11949289
    Abstract: A stator defines multiple stator poles with associated electrical windings. A rotor includes multiple rotor poles. The rotor is movable with respect to the stator and defines, together with the stator, a nominal gap between the stator poles and the rotor poles. The rotor poles includes a magnetically permeable pole material. The rotor also includes a series of frequency programmable flux channels (FPFCs). Each FPFC includes a conductive loop surrounding an associated rotor pole. The stator and the rotor are arranged such that the electrical windings in the stator induce an excitement current within at least one of the FPFCs during start-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TAU MOTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Walter Wesley Pennington, III, Matthew J Rubin, Gregory Gordon Stevenson, Michael Parker Owen
  • Publication number: 20240099464
    Abstract: A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kent Wallace Parker, Martyn Walter Goodwin Collings, Wayne Douglas O'Hara, Aaron Michael Young, Paul James Stevenson, Gavin James Bateman, Kai Xi Lin
  • Publication number: 20240099296
    Abstract: An integrated system and method for preparing sperm cells to improve their survivability during cryopreservation are described herein. The system features a vessel, a controlled dispenser, and a dispense tube. The dispense tube has a first end fluidly connected to the dispenser and a second end disposed inside the vessel. The second end can be submerged in the sperm cell fluid. The controlled dispenser may be a syringe pump that includes a syringe for containing a cryoprotectant and a pushing mechanism for displacing the syringe. The syringe pump is configured to discharge the cryoprotectant through the dispense tube and into the vessel, thereby dispensing the cryoprotectant into the sperm cell fluid. Mixing of the fluids is achieved using a shaker table agitation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Domenic Busa, Michael Botts, Gary Klas, Johnathan Parker
  • Patent number: 11938846
    Abstract: A system for securing a passenger seat to a track can include a fitting coupled with or forming a portion of the passenger seat; a shear plunger coupled with the fitting including a shear plunger body defining a shear plunger locking surface; a guide pin assembly that may include a guide pin movable along a lift axis between a retracted state and an extended state and a locking member extending laterally from the guide pin that may travel in response to a movement of the guide pin from the retracted state to the extended state and may engage the shear plunger locking surface in response to a rotation of the guide pin in the extended state; and a quick install tool operable to raise and twist the guide pin assembly such that the locking member is held in tension against the shear plunger locking surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLC
    Inventors: Charles Michael Parker, Romain Tranier, Reza Mansouri
  • Publication number: 20240094233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, devices and systems for associating consumable data with an assay consumable used in a biological assay. Provided are assay systems and associated consumables, wherein the assay system adjusts one or more steps of an assay protocol based on consumable data specific for that consumable. Various types of consumable data are described, as well as methods of using such data in the conduct of an assay by an assay system. The present invention also relates to consumables (e.g., kits and reagent containers), software, data deployable bundles, computer-readable media, loading carts, instruments, systems, and methods, for performing automated biological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob N. WOHLSTADTER, Manish KOCHAR, Peter J. BOSCO, Ian D. CHAMBERLIN, Bandele JEFFREY-COKER, Eric M. JONES, Gary I. KRIVOY, Don E. KRUEGER, Aaron H. LEIMKUEHLER, Pei-Ming WU, Kim-Xuan NGUYEN, Pankaj OBEROI, Louis W. PANG, Jennifer PARKER, Victor PELLICIER, Nicholas SAMMONS, George SIGAL, Michael L. VOCK, Stanley T. SMITH, Carl C. STEVENS, Rodger D. OSBORNE, Kenneth E. PAGE, Michael T. WADE, Jon WILLOUGHBY, Lei WANG, Xinri CONG, Kin NG
  • Publication number: 20240092855
    Abstract: Engineered proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins, and methods of use thereof are provided, which engineered proteins enhance the sensitivity of a cell to IL-2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kenan Christopher Garcia, Sean Parker, Jonathan Sockolosky, Michael Hollander
  • Patent number: 11932539
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pristine graphene sheets with columns formed of fullerene nanotubes between the graphene sheets for use as body armor, semiconductor, battery anode, solar panels, heat sinks, structural concrete members, structural steel members, precast concrete structural members, bridges, highways, streets, skyscrapers, sidewalks, foundations, dams, industrial plants, canals, airports, structural composites, aircraft, military equipment, and civil infrastructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Graphul Industries LLC
    Inventor: Brian Michael Parker
  • Patent number: 11936255
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator and a rotor energizable by magnetic fields produced by the stator when receiving a stator current to produce relative motion between the rotor and the stator. A controller is configured to send the stator current through the stator at a current angle measured from the closest one of a pole of the rotor, determine a desired operational output of the electric machine, and determine a desired rotor motion corresponding to the desired operational output of the electric machine. The controller is further configured to calculate a vector control modulation applied to the stator that elicits the desired rotor motion, and adjust the current angle of the stator current based on the vector control modulation to cause the rotor to perform the desired rotor motion and achieve the desired operational output of the electric machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Tau Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Wesley Pennington, III, Matthew J. Rubin, Gregory Gordon Stevenson, Michael Parker Owen, Ethan Bagget Swint, Matthias Preindl
  • Patent number: 11933373
    Abstract: A power tool including a housing and a motor housed in the housing. There is a spring engine housed in the housing and a driver blade driven by the spring engine. Additionally, the power tool holds a pipe clamp configured to be driven into a workpiece by the driver blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Schmittdiel, Patel Sandip, Dylan Parker, Michael Justis, Dustin L. Demarr, Kathleen Miller
  • Patent number: 11931555
    Abstract: A power injector system having a power injector for enabling delivery of fluid in an injection procedure to be performed on a patient may include one or more processors; a first user interface; and a second user interface. The first user interface and the second user interface may be configured to accept a plurality of user inputs associated with control of a plurality of operations of the power injector system and display information associated with the plurality of operations. One of the first user interface and the second user interface may be proximate to the power injector and the other may be remote from the power injector. The one or more processors may be programmed and/or configured to independently control the first user interface and the second user interface based on a first user input and a next user input received from the first user interface and/or the second user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: John Volkar, Corey Kemper, Samantha Parker, James Hoon Yoo, Leona Mulcahy, Michael Brooks, Richard Sokolov
  • Publication number: 20240083584
    Abstract: A rail assembly includes assembly includes a fixed carriage and a clamping system. The fixed carriage defines a receiving area and a rail at least partially supported within the receiving area. The rail is slidable along an axis relative to the receiving area. The clamping system applies a clamping force on the rail within the receiving area. A movable assembly may be supported on the rail such that the movable assembly is movable along the axis relative to the fixed carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Michael Parker, Foek Nguyen Le, Amen Omoragbon
  • Patent number: 11915423
    Abstract: An image of a sample collection device is captured. The image of the sample collection device is analyzed to determine whether the sample collection device includes a sufficient amount of fluid sample. The image of the sample collection device is validated based on a result of the image analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Everly Well, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wesley Allen, Claudia Carrillo Gomez, Emma Todd LaPorte, Matthew William Meyer, Nini Luyuan Nathan, Nicholas Mattsson Parker, Jason Michael Pepas, James Joseph Vanaria
  • Patent number: 11873105
    Abstract: Described is a frame component for a passenger seat assembly. The frame includes a tubular frame component having a first portion and a second portion. The bent portion bends the frame at a non-zero angle within a plane. The tubular frame component includes a variable inner diameter such that the first portion of the tubular frame component has a first wall thickness and the bent portion of the tubular frame component has a second wall thickness that is different from the first wall thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLC
    Inventors: Romain Tranier, Reza Mansouri, Charles Michael Parker
  • Publication number: 20240014721
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator and a rotor energizable by magnetic fields produced by the stator when receiving a stator current to produce relative motion between the rotor and the stator. A controller is configured to send the stator current through the stator at a current angle measured from the closest one of a pole of the rotor, determine a desired operational output of the electric machine, and determine a desired rotor motion corresponding to the desired operational output of the electric machine. The controller is further configured to calculate a vector control modulation applied to the stator that elicits the desired rotor motion, and adjust the current angle of the stator current based on the vector control modulation to cause the rotor to perform the desired rotor motion and achieve the desired operational output of the electric machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Walter Wesley Pennington, III, Matthew J. Rubin, Gregory Gordon Stevenson, Michael Parker Owen, Ethan Bagget Swint, Matthias Preindl
  • Patent number: 11865959
    Abstract: Described are tray table assemblies for a passenger seat, such as an aircraft passenger seat. The tray table assembly includes a tray table with a top surface and a holder assembly. The holder assembly includes a first holder pivotably attached to the tray table and a second holder pivotably attached to the first holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLC
    Inventors: Reza Mansouri, Charles Michael Parker
  • Publication number: 20230396111
    Abstract: An electric machine having a thermal management system includes a stator having a stator core, and a rotor having a rotor core that is moveable relative to the stator. At least one of the stator and the rotor include one or more windings. One or more coolant cans encapsulate one or more of the windings disposed on the at least one of the stator and the rotor in an interior compartment of the coolant can. The interior compartment of the coolant can defines a coolant flow passage through the one or more windings. The coolant can includes a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet in fluid connection with the interior compartment of the coolant can. The interior compartment of the one or more coolant cans are fluidically isolated from the stator core and the rotor core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Walter Wesley Pennington, III, Ethan Bagget Swint, Gregory Gordon Stevenson, Michael Parker Owen, Matthew Joseph Reeve, Matthew J. Rubin
  • Publication number: 20230367897
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing checks with machine-readable optical labels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for processing checks with machine-readable optical labels may include (1) receiving, by a presenting bank computer program executed by an electronic device, a check comprising a machine-readable optical label printed thereon, wherein the machine-readable optical label comprises a payor bank routing number that is encrypted with a private key for a payor bank; (2) reading, by the presenting bank computer program, the machine-readable optical label; (3) decrypting, by the presenting bank computer program, the machine-readable optical label using a public key corresponding to the private key; (4) identifying, by the presenting bank computer program, the payor bank routing number from the machine-readable optical label; and (5) routing, by the presenting bank computer program, the check to the payor bank associated with the payor bank routing number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Raghu VUDATHU, Christy LILLIE, Bodhi HWANG, Joe MARTEI, Mark LANTER, Michael PARKER
  • Publication number: 20230365042
    Abstract: Described are tray tables for passenger seats having a first surface, a second surface opposite from the first surface, and at least one of a pocket, a control panel, or a table support. The pocket may be defined in one of the surfaces of a tray table and have a pocket surface that is recessed in the tray table relative to the second surface. The control panel may be embedded in one of the surfaces of a tray table and may control at least one piece of cabin equipment associated with a passenger seat having the tray table. The table support may be connected between opposing sides of a tray table to pivotably support the tray table on a seat back of a passenger seat having the tray table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Reza Mansouri, Charles Michael Parker, Romain Tranier, Amen Omoragbon, Anthony Tran, Gokul Ramarathnam, Igor Chak
  • Publication number: 20230347436
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck includes a ceramic top plate layer made of a beryllium oxide material, a ceramic bottom plate layer made of a beryllium oxide material, a ceramic middle plate layer disposed between the ceramic top plate layer and the ceramic bottom plate layer, an electrode layer disposed between the ceramic top plate layer and the ceramic middle plate layer, and a heater layer disposed between the ceramic middle plate layer and the ceramic bottom plate layer. The electrode layer joins and hermetically seals the ceramic top plate layer to the ceramic middle plate layer, and the heater layer joins and hermetically seals the ceramic middle plate layer to the ceramic bottom plate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael PARKER, Alfred Grant ELLIOT, Brent Donald Alfred ELLIOT, Frank BALMA, Richard Erich SCHUSTER, Dennis George REX, Alexander VEYTSER
  • Patent number: 11757338
    Abstract: An electric machine includes a stator and a rotor energizable by magnetic fields produced by the stator when receiving a stator current to produce relative motion between the rotor and the stator. A controller is configured to send the stator current through the stator at a current angle measured from the closest one of a pole of the rotor, determine a desired operational output of the electric machine, and determine a desired rotor motion corresponding to the desired operational output of the electric machine. The controller is further configured to calculate a vector control modulation applied to the stator that elicits the desired rotor motion, and adjust the current angle of the stator current based on the vector control modulation to cause the rotor to perform the desired rotor motion and achieve the desired operational output of the electric machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Tau Motors, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Wesley Pennington, III, Matthew J. Rubin, Gregory Gordon Stevenson, Michael Parker Owen, Ethan Bagget Swint, Matthias Preindl