Patents by Inventor Michael Powers

Michael Powers 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).

  • Publication number: 20240269010
    Abstract: A product for mitigating the ill-effects of post-coital discharge, post-medical-procedure discharge, and post-urination discharge in men. A sleeve-like pouch includes an inside and an outside, with a top layer disposed on the inside of the sleeve-like pouch, and a bottom layer disposed on the outside of the sleeve-like pouch. An absorbent layer is disposed between the top layer and bottom layer. The sleeve-like pouch is configured to be slid onto and securely surround a male appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Larry Powers
  • Patent number: 12059198
    Abstract: A medical device may include a handle, a sheath fixed relative to the handle, a longitudinal actuator movable relative to the handle, an end effector, a member extending proximally from the end effector through the sheath, with a portion of the member being fixed relative to the longitudinal actuator, and a rotation actuator. Movement of the rotation actuator may cause rotation of the member relative to the sheath, and movement of the longitudinal actuator may cause longitudinal movement of the member relative to the rotation actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Heather A. Simani, Tara E. Deland, Kenneth R. Keene, Michael Powers, Mickael A. Jette
  • Publication number: 20240011516
    Abstract: An electrical line coupling system is presented. The coupling system can include a string light system that includes a fastening system, fastening device, string light kit, coupling system, mounted coupling system, and/or connection apparatus. The coupling system can leverage components and/or designs of electrical lines (e.g., plugs, connectors, sockets, etc.) to facilitate coupling of the electrical line to an object and/or surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Powers
  • Patent number: 11801172
    Abstract: A product for mitigating the ill-effects of post-coital discharge, post-medical-procedure discharge, and post-urination discharge in men. A sleeve-like pouch includes an inside and an outside, with a top layer disposed on the inside of the sleeve-like pouch, and a bottom layer disposed on the outside of the sleeve-like pouch. An absorbent layer is disposed between the top layer and bottom layer. The sleeve-like pouch is configured to be slid onto and securely surround a male appendage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Powers & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Larry Powers
  • Publication number: 20220378377
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a system for cleaning, marking, and/or interpreting physiological data is disclosed. The system includes a memory having instructions stored thereon, and a processor configured to read the instructions to: receive a training data set comprising physiological data including labeled events corresponding to a predetermined portion of the physiological data, generate a trained artificial intelligence (AI) model configured to identify events within device data, and identify at least one physiological event within a target device data set based on the trained AI model. The trained AI model is generated using an iterative training process based on the training data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Strados Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Kan Au, Richard Michael Powers, Jason Mark Kroh, Nicholas Shane Delmonico, Tanziyah Muqeem
  • Patent number: 11304747
    Abstract: A medical device may include a handle, a sheath fixed relative to the handle, a longitudinal actuator movable relative to the handle, an end effector, a member extending proximally from the end effector through the sheath, with a portion of the member being fixed relative to the longitudinal actuator, and a rotation actuator. Movement of the rotation actuator may cause rotation of the member relative to the sheath, and movement of the longitudinal actuator may cause longitudinal movement of the member relative to the rotation actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Heather A. Simani, Tara E. Deland, Kenneth R. Keene, Michael Powers, Mickael A. Jette
  • Patent number: 11084467
    Abstract: A brake controller system includes a trailer mounted brake controller and a towing vehicle mounted brake controller, where the controllers exchange signals and data via a communication network so that braking actions of each of the trailer and the towing vehicle can be coordinated based on current driving statuses of the other, and where the trailer mounted brake controller includes a first interface receiving trailer status signals from sensors of the trailer; a second interface for receiving towing vehicle status signals, relating to a status of the towing vehicle and/or its mounted controller, from sensors and/or controllers in the towing vehicle; a third interface for transmitting brake control signals to brakes of the trailer; and a signal processor for generating the brake control signals based on the trailer and towing vehicle status signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Power, Philipp Frueh
  • Publication number: 20210000457
    Abstract: A handle for a medical device includes a distal portion extending longitudinally and including a distal channel extending therethrough, the distal end of the distal portion including a connector configured to connect to a proximal end of an endoscope, a central portion slidably connected to the distal portion, the central portion extending longitudinally. The handle also includes a central channel extending therethrough, the distal end of the central portion connected to a sheath, the central portion including an introducer port extending laterally therefrom so that an auxiliary tool inserted through the introducer port is directed through a lumen of the sheath. Further, the handle includes a proximal portion slidably connected to the central portion, the proximal portion extending longitudinally and including a proximal channel extending therethrough, the distal end of the proximal portion connected to a needle so that the needle is passed through the lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel Raybin, Michael Powers, Gary J. Leanna, Seamus F. O'Shaughnessy, Joseph A. Levendusky
  • Patent number: 10694140
    Abstract: The present invention enables real-time video commenting by viewers of media content on a web site. The media content may be video, audio, text, still images or other types of media content. When a content viewer indicates a desire to provide a real-time video comment, a content server causes a video input device at the content viewer's location to be activated. The content viewer's video comment is captured by the video input device and transmitted to the content server, where it is stored and associated with the video being commented upon. When the original video is subsequently presented to content viewers, indicia of the video comment such as a thumbnail or description of the comment is also presented, thus inviting content viewers to view the video comment in addition to the original video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Steven Chen, Michael Powers, Hong Qu, Yu Pan
  • Publication number: 20200055496
    Abstract: A brake controller system includes a trailer mounted brake controller and a towing vehicle mounted brake controller, where the controllers exchange signals and data via a communication network so that braking actions of each of the trailer and the towing vehicle can be coordinated based on current driving statuses of the other, and where the trailer mounted brake controller includes a first interface receiving trailer status signals from sensors of the trailer; a second interface for receiving towing vehicle status signals, relating to a status of the towing vehicle and/or its mounted controller, from sensors and/or controllers in the towing vehicle; a third interface for transmitting brake control signals to brakes of the trailer; and a signal processor for generating the brake control signals based on the trailer and towing vehicle status signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Power, Philipp Frueh
  • Patent number: 10146234
    Abstract: A thermostatic valve, which includes a main body portion, a cavity formed as part of a main body portion, and an inner wall integrally formed with the main body portion adjacent the cavity. A circumferential flange is integrally formed with the inner wall, such that the circumferential flange surrounds a valve cavity. A valve member is attached to the inner wall disposed in the valve cavity, and a flow aperture is formed as part of the inner wall. Fluid flows through the flow aperture into the valve cavity, and when the pressure in the valve cavity is above a predetermined value, the valve member contacts the inner wall, preventing fluid from flowing through the flow aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Erin Beemer, John Wattai
  • Publication number: 20180104587
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer media for implementing a video game platform based on video game state data are provided herein. A system can include a processor, a data store, an intake coordinator, and a distribution coordinator. The data store can be configured to store video game state data for different video game play sessions. The intake coordinator can be configured to receive video game state data representing a video game environment over a period of time while a video game is being played by a first user. The video game state data can include frames having time stamps. Some of these frames can be designated as key frames that contain sufficient information to recreate the video game environment at a specific time. A distribution coordinator can be configured to transmit the video game state data to a requesting client, and the requesting client can recreate the video game environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Stephan J. Zachwieja, Wisgary Francisco Torres Marrero, Joaquin Bolbrugge Chavolla, Scott Nathaniel Munro, Marcus Michael Powers, James Lao
  • Publication number: 20170245841
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns systems and methods for tissue sampling using ultrasound guidance. Systems according to the various embodiments of the disclosure include a needle, for instance a biopsy needle, disposed coaxially about small gauge ultrasound probe. These systems are useful in a variety of procedures including pulmonary nodule sampling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Sean P. Fleury, Gary J. Leanna, Michael Powers, Anne Sluti, Joseph A. Levendusky
  • Publication number: 20170060146
    Abstract: A thermostatic valve, which includes a main body portion, a cavity formed as part of a main body portion, and an inner wall integrally formed with the main body portion adjacent the cavity. A circumferential flange is integrally formed with the inner wall, such that the circumferential flange surrounds a valve cavity. A valve member is attached to the inner wall disposed in the valve cavity, and a flow aperture is formed as part of the inner wall. Fluid flows through the flow aperture into the valve cavity, and when the pressure in the valve cavity is above a predetermined value, the valve member contacts the inner wall, preventing fluid from flowing through the flow aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Erin Beemer, John Wattai
  • Patent number: 9483783
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for purchasing a product by a consumer using a computing device. The method includes transmitting product information from a payee to the computing device, obtaining a purchase request for the product from the computing device, wherein the purchase request comprises a security identifier input by the consumer, inferring a consumer identity based on the purchase request and consumer information, authorizing the consumer to access the consumer information based on the purchase request and the consumer identity, wherein the consumer information is used to purchase the product, and generating a purchase authorization for the product and sending the purchase authorization to the payee based on the purchase request and the consumer information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Intuit Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Power, Dante Emilio Cassanego, Harish Krishna Subramanian, See Yew Mo
  • Publication number: 20160015372
    Abstract: A device for collecting a tissue sample includes an outer sheath extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lumen extending therethrough. The device also includes a tissue collecting member movably housed within the lumen and biased toward an expanded configuration in which the tissue collecting member is curved about a longitudinal axis thereof and longitudinal edges thereof are separated from one another. The tissue collecting member is movable between a constrained position, in which the tissue collecting is received within the lumen and constrained by a surface thereof such that longitudinal edges of the tissue collecting member are drawn toward one another to define a channel therein, and a tissue collecting position, in which the tissue collecting member moves distally past the distal end of the outer sheath to revert to the biased expanded configuration to cut a target tissue into which it is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Steven E. Walak, Michael Powers
  • Patent number: 9046311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particular, to heat exchanger tanks with headers. This invention eliminates the need for use of an inner flange on the header using a collar that also acts as a rib, thereby providing a compact foot plus header tank arrangement with lower stress on the gasket mating surface of the header and tank. The present invention also provides a method for providing improved headering means for automotive heat exchangers with plastic tanks and headers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Scot Carapellatti, Alan Day, Philippe Faille, Michel Guerand
  • Publication number: 20150059769
    Abstract: A tooth impact protection guard incorporates a posterior portion with a labial margin substantially at a contour of an alveolar ridge. The posterior portion extends over an occlusal surface of each posterior tooth and covers the lingual cusps to a posterior lingual margin at the cemento-enamel junction. An anterior portion has a contiguous labial margin with the posterior portion at a contour of the attached alveolar ridge. The anterior portion terminates in an anterior lingual margin substantially adjacent an incisal edge of each anterior tooth with an overlap of between 2 and 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Powers
  • Patent number: 8869124
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and program product for estimating cost and/or time requirements for migrating an application from one platform to another. The method includes receiving identifications for tasks, receiving at least one assessment type selected for estimating cost and/or time requirement for migration, where the assessment type delineates a degree of accuracy for estimating the cost and/or time requirement for migration, correlating base costs and/or time requirements to the tasks identified, receiving identifications of attributes that affect base costs and/or time requirements, correlating cost and/or time factors to the tasks, a respective cost factor and/or time factor indicating an amount by which an attribute affects the respective base cost and/or time requirement for a task, and estimating cost and/or time requirements for each task, by applying the respective cost and/or time factors for each task to the respective base cost and/or base time requirements for each task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin David Galloway, Jonathan Michael Power
  • Patent number: 8819719
    Abstract: The present invention enables real-time video commenting by viewers of media content on a web site. The media content may be video, audio, text, still images or other types of media content. When a content viewer indicates a desire to provide a real-time video comment, a content server causes a video input device at the content viewer's location to be activated. The content viewer's video comment is captured by the video input device and transmitted to the content server, where it is stored and associated with the video being commented upon. When the original video is subsequently presented to content viewers, indicia of the video comment such as a thumbnail or description of the comment is also presented, thus inviting content viewers to view the video comment in addition to the original video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Chen, Michael Powers, Hong Qu, Yu Pan