Patents by Inventor Michael Pearl
Michael Pearl 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: 20240084162Abstract: Water-resistant waterborne acrylic coating materials, systems and methods providing enhanced water resistance and durability are provided. Such coatings extend the service life of roofing systems that are exposed to ponding water and other extreme weather conditions. Coatings described herein exhibit superior water resistance attributes including one or more of water infiltration resistance, wet tensile strength and wet adhesion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Wilson Cheung, Benjamin Pearl, Kihyun Kim, Adem Chich, Daniel E. Boss, Michael Hagen
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Patent number: 11334410Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for detecting and preventing failures in a cluster of systems. Embodiments include receiving a set of performance metrics from each respective system of the cluster of systems. Embodiments include determining a score for each respective system of the cluster of systems based on the set of performance metrics received from the respective system. Embodiments include comparing the score for each respective system of the cluster of systems to a threshold. Embodiments include identifying, based on the comparing, an aberrant system of the cluster of systems. Embodiments include performing a remedial action on the aberrant system.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: INTUIT INC.Inventor: Michael Pearl
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Patent number: 8799861Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates testing a system-under-test with functional-test software and a transformation accelerator. During operation, the system receives a functional-test template at the transformation accelerator. The system also receives a test signal at the transformation accelerator, wherein the test signal comprises testing parameters. Next, the system manipulates the functional-test template at the transformation accelerator according to the testing parameters to create one or more functional-test transactions. The system then sends the one or more functional-test transactions to the system-under-test. Next, the system receives results for the one or more functional-test transactions from the system-under-test. Finally, the system queues the results.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventor: Michael Pearl
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Patent number: 8545504Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of tools and accessories used for properly positioning a stemmed humeral component, and/or a humeral stem provisional, within a canal in the humerus. The set of tools and accessories includes one or more fin clamps that are configured to be temporarily attached to a fin on the humeral component or the provisional; a ruler that is configured to be attached to the arm of the fin clamp, a fixation pin and pin driver configured to be used with the other tools for marking a position on the humerus; and one or more sleeves that are configured to slide over the stem of the humeral stem provisional to maintain it in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Anitra Durand-Allen, Roy C. Wiley, Louis Bigliani, Evan Flatow, Ian Kelly, George McCluskey, Anthony Miniaci, Gregory Nicholson, Michael Pearl, Ken Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20100137925Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of tools and accessories used for properly positioning a stemmed humeral component, and/or a humeral stem provisional, within a canal in the humerus. The set of tools and accessories includes one or more fin clamps that are configured to be temporarily attached to a fin on the humeral component or the provisional; a ruler that is configured to be attached to the arm of the fin clamp, a fixation pin and pin driver configured to be used with the other tools for marking a position on the humerus; and one or more sleeves that are configured to slide over the stem of the humeral stem provisional to maintain it in the desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Anitra Durand-Allen, Roy Wiley, Louis Bigliani, Evan Flatow, Ian Kelly, George McCluskey, Anthony Miniaci, Gregory Nicholson, Michael Pearl, Ken Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7699853Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of tools and accessories used for properly positioning a stemmed humeral component, and/or a humeral stem provisional, within a canal in the humerus. The set of tools and accessories includes one or more fin clamps that are configured to be temporarily attached to a fin on the humeral component or the provisional; a ruler that is configured to be attached to the arm of the fin clamp, a fixation pin and pin driver configured to be used with the other tools for marking a position on the humerus; and one or more sleeves that are configured to slide over the stem of the humeral stem provisional to maintain it in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Anitra Durand-Allen, Roy Wiley, Louis Bigliani, Evan Flatow, Ian Kelly, George McCluskey, Anthony Miniaci, Gregory Nicholson, Michael Pearl, Ken Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20090192761Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates testing a system-under-test with functional-test software and a transformation accelerator. During operation, the system receives a functional-test template at the transformation accelerator. The system also receives a test signal at the transformation accelerator, wherein the test signal comprises testing parameters. Next, the system manipulates the functional-test template at the transformation accelerator according to the testing parameters to create one or more functional-test transactions. The system then sends the one or more functional-test transactions to the system-under-test. Next, the system receives results for the one or more functional-test transactions from the system-under-test. Finally, the system queues the results.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: INTUIT INC.Inventor: Michael Pearl
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Publication number: 20080027451Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating shoulder arthroplasty by providing a reference to establish version of the glenoid. In one form of the invention, a guide for positioning a guide pin to facilitate implantation of a glenoid prosthesis is provided. To properly position the guide pin, the guide is first oriented with respect to the scapula. A portion of the guide is positioned over the approximate center of the glenoid surface and another portion of the guide is positioned against the anterior surface of the scapula. After the guide is properly positioned, the guide pin is inserted through an aperture in the guide and anchored in the glenoid. Thereafter, the guide pin can serve as an alignment guide for other devices used to modify the glenoid surface. For example, a reamer having a cannulated central shaft can be placed over the guide pin and utilized to resurface the glenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Robert Zink, Roy Wiley, Gregory Nicholson, Michael Pearl
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Patent number: 7294133Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating shoulder arthroplasty by providing a reference to establish version of the glenoid. In one form of the invention, a guide for positioning a guide pin to facilitate implantation of a glenoid prosthesis is provided. To properly position the guide pin, the guide is first oriented with respect to the scapula. A portion of the guide is positioned over the approximate center of the glenoid surface and another portion of the guide is positioned against the anterior surface of the scapula. After the guide is properly positioned, the guide pin is inserted through an aperture in the guide and anchored in the glenoid. Thereafter, the guide pin can serve as an alignment guide for other devices used to modify the glenoid surface. For example, a reamer having a cannulated central shaft can be placed over the guide pin and utilized to resurface the glenoid.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Zink, Roy C. Wiley, Gregory P. Nicholson, Michael Pearl
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Publication number: 20060129070Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and article of manufacture provide the ability to utilize fingertip tracking technology during the course of a medical examination. A sensor is mounted on a fingertip of a finger of a first person. Such a sensor is communicatively coupled to a computer to record measurements. The sensor is calibrated using a known target. The finger having the sensor is then engaged to perform a medical examination directly on a second person. Measurements are obtained from the sensor on the fingertip during the medical examination. Data is obtained (e.g., via calculations or interpolation) based on the measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Michael Pearl, Joel Burdick, Andrew Kwok, Steven Gao, Kathleen Fischer
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Publication number: 20060058809Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating shoulder arthroplasty by providing a reference to establish version of the glenoid. In one form of the invention, a guide for positioning a guide pin to facilitate implantation of a glenoid prosthesis is provided. To properly position the guide pin, the guide is first oriented with respect to the scapula. A portion of the guide is positioned over the approximate center of the glenoid surface and another portion of the guide is positioned against the anterior surface of the scapula. After the guide is properly positioned, the guide pin is inserted through an aperture in the guide and anchored in the glenoid. Thereafter, the guide pin can serve as an alignment guide for other devices used to modify the glenoid surface. For example, a reamer having a cannulated central shaft can be placed over the guide pin and utilized to resurface the glenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Inventors: Robert Zink, Roy Wiley, Gregory Nicholson, Michael Pearl
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Publication number: 20050085919Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of tools and accessories used for properly positioning a stemmed humeral component, and/or a humeral stem provisional, within a canal in the humerus. The set of tools and accessories includes one or more fin clamps that are configured to be temporarily attached to a fin on the humeral component or the provisional; a ruler that is configured to be attached to the arm of the fin clamp, a fixation pin and pin driver configured to be used with the other tools for marking a position on the humerus; and one or more sleeves that are configured to slide over the stem of the humeral stem provisional to maintain it in the desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: April 21, 2005Inventors: Anitra Durand-Allen, Roy Wiley, Louis Bigliani, Evan Flatow, Ian Kelly, George McCluskey, Anthony Miniaci, Gregory Nicholson, Michael Pearl, Ken Yamaguchi