Patents by Inventor Michael R. Bishop

Michael R. Bishop 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: 20240114665
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling airflow through a casing or shelf assembly are provided. An apparatus, according to one implementation, includes a mount plate configured to be attached to a side panel of a casing for housing network equipment. For example, the mount plate may include a window. The apparatus also includes one or more hinges arranged at an edge of the window of the mount plate and a baffle pivotably attached to the one or more hinges. The baffle can be arranged within a range of positions with respect to the mount plate to control an amount of airflow through the window. Within these range of positions, the baffle is configured to redirect the airflow in a front-to-back direction through the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Simon J. E. Shearman, Michael R. Bishop, Jacques Cote
  • Publication number: 20240099400
    Abstract: A protective clothing equipment is provided that is comfortable, stabilizing, and compatible with varying types of surfaces. One embodiment of the protective clothing equipment includes a shell, padding disposed in front of the knee of the wearer, the padding including a non-uniform stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel L. Lombardi, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Sara D. Linginfelter, Michael Heggen Inouye, Bennett Richard Bishop, Joseph R. Worple, Kyle C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11617285
    Abstract: An outdoor, hardened telecommunications clamshell platform includes a base half and a top cover half. The platform also includes a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) disposed between two cooling plates within the platform, and a heat distributing mechanism surrounding the PCB within the platform and configured to distribute heat substantially evenly between the base half and the top cover half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Simon J. E. Shearman, Michael R. Bishop, Marko Nicolici, Chander Prakash Gupta
  • Publication number: 20230088207
    Abstract: A module for a networking node is disclosed. The module includes a Printed Circuit Board (“PCB”); one or more circuits mounted to the PCB; and a faceplate that including a plurality of plates, angled relative to one another, such that the faceplate includes increased surface area relative to a substantially flat faceplate, wherein at least two plates of the plurality of plates include physical ports each having track lengths to a circuit of one or more circuits, wherein one or more of the physical ports support signals at a rate of at least 100 Gbps. Each plate of the plurality of plates can be flat. Any of the plurality of plates can include physical ports. The physical ports can be pluggable modules. Each type of the physical ports can be a same type on a given plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Simon J. E. Shearman, Fabien Colton, Daniel Rivaud, Michael R. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20220418164
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling airflow through a casing or shelf assembly are provided. An apparatus, according to one implementation, includes a mount plate configured to be attached to a side panel of a casing for housing network equipment. For example, the mount plate may include a window. The apparatus also includes one or more hinges arranged at an edge of the window of the mount plate and a baffle pivotably attached to the one or more hinges. The baffle can be arranged within a range of positions with respect to the mount plate to control an amount of airflow through the window. Within these range of positions, the baffle is configured to redirect the airflow in a front-to-back direction through the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Simon J. E. Shearman, Michael R. Bishop, Jacques Cote
  • Patent number: 11516558
    Abstract: A module for a networking node is disclosed. The module includes a Printed Circuit Board (“PCB”), one or more circuits mounted to the PCB and a faceplate. The faceplate includes a middle plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The first side plate extends from the middle plate at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a first side and back of the module. The second side plate extends from the middle plate, opposite to the first side plate, at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a second side and the back of the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Simon J. E. Shearman, Fabien Colton, Daniel Rivaud, Michael R. Bishop
  • Patent number: 11477544
    Abstract: A module for a networking node is disclosed. The module includes a Printed Circuit Board (“PCB”), one or more circuits mounted to the PCB and a faceplate. The faceplate includes a middle plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The first side plate extends from the middle plate at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a first side and back of the module. The second side plate extends from the middle plate, opposite to the first side plate, at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a second side and the back of the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Simon J. E. Shearman, Fabien Colton, Daniel Rivaud, Michael R. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20220304193
    Abstract: An outdoor, hardened telecommunications clamshell platform includes a base half and a top cover half. The platform also includes a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) disposed between two cooling plates within the platform, and a heat distributing mechanism surrounding the PCB within the platform and configured to distribute heat substantially evenly between the base half and the top cover half.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Simon J. E. Shearman, Michael R. Bishop, Marko Nicolici, Chander Prakash Gupta
  • Patent number: 11432434
    Abstract: A system includes a network element having a housing that is configured for front-to-rear airflow; and a cooling apparatus located adjacent to the network element and having a housing that forms a cavity that is closed by the housing of the network element, wherein the cooling apparatus includes one or more fan units that are accessible via front access and wherein the one or more fan units are configured to draw the front-to-rear airflow from the network element into the cavity. This enables a front-to-back airflow design with rear fan access to be converted into a front-to-back airflow design with front fan access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Cindy Lee, Kevan Peter Jones, Michael R. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20220183188
    Abstract: A system includes a network element having a housing that is configured for front-to-rear airflow; and a cooling apparatus located adjacent to the network element and having a housing that forms a cavity that is closed by the housing of the network element, wherein the cooling apparatus includes one or more fan units that are accessible via front access and wherein the one or more fan units are configured to draw the front-to-rear airflow from the network element into the cavity. This enables a front-to-back airflow design with rear fan access to be converted into a front-to-back airflow design with front fan access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Cindy Lee, Kevan Peter Jones, Michael R. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20220078532
    Abstract: A module for a networking node is disclosed. The module includes a Printed Circuit Board (“PCB”), one or more circuits mounted to the PCB and a faceplate. The faceplate includes a middle plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The first side plate extends from the middle plate at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a first side and back of the module. The second side plate extends from the middle plate, opposite to the first side plate, at an obtuse angle relative to the middle plate towards a second side and the back of the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Simon J. E. Shearman, Fabien Colton, Daniel Rivaud, Michael R. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20150086575
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies that are reactive to the cell surface of CD19+ B cells, including B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) cells, and compositions and methods for using such antibodies, including in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with CD19+ B cells, such as B-CLL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Christoph Rader, Sivasubramanian Baskar, Michael R. Bishop, Ivan Samija, Jessica Suschak
  • Patent number: 8877199
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies that are reactive to the cell surface of CD19+ B cells, including B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) cells, and compositions and methods for using such antibodies, including in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with CD19+ B cells, such as B-CLL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Christoph Rader, Sivasubramanian Baskar, Michael R. Bishop, Ivan Samija, Jessica M. Suschak
  • Publication number: 20120121504
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies that are reactive to the cell surface of CD19+ B cells, including B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) cells, and compositions and methods for using such antibodies, including in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with CD19+ B cells, such as B-CLL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Svcs.
    Inventors: Christoph Rader, Sivasubramanian Baskar, Michael R. Bishop, Ivan Samija, Jessica M. Suschak
  • Patent number: 5335133
    Abstract: Battery (300) includes a first redundant limiting circuit (302) for limiting the voltage and current levels which are outputted by the first limited battery output (308). A second redundant limiting circuit (304) provides for a second limited battery output (310). Connected to both the first (308) and second (310) battery outputs is a fault monitoring circuit (306), which monitors for any faults such as electrical shorts, occurring at any of the two battery outputs (308 or 310). The fault monitoring circuit (306) interrupts the appropriate output, if a fault, or a current limiting condition occurs. Battery (300) allows for radios which would otherwise not be able to achieve intrinsic safe level approvals to attain such approvals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Bishop, David H. Minasi
  • Patent number: 5092029
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing pins from a bandolier type carrier and for loading groups of pins into a carrier block, for insertion into printed circuit boards. A bandolier carrying pins is moved along a passline and a group of a desired number of the bandoliered pins is positioned in a pin loading station of the apparatus. The pins are held by opposed gripping members, which are relatively movable towards each other into pin holding positions and are then operable to cause relative movement of the bandolier and the group of pins laterally of the passline, thereby separating the pins from the bandolier. While pins of the group are held by the gripping members, relative movement of the carrier block and the group of pins causes ends of the pins to be received in pin receiving locations in the carrier block. The pins are then released by moving the gripping members apart so that the pins remain in the carrier block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: James Fisher, Michael R. Bishop, Claus Balkenhol