Patents by Inventor Michael R. Everman
Michael R. Everman 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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Patent number: 12234035Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are proposed to assist in assembling the frame, attaching the skin, and performing other tasks in manufacturing an airship and constructing other structures that are otherwise challenging, inefficient, or unsuitable for humans to perform, and/or that traditionally require significant investments in capital intensive manufacturing facilities. Several embodiments are proposed in which these and other recurring manufacturing tasks can be performed safely and efficiently with the assistance of autonomous, semi-autonomous, and/or human-directed robots, acting independently and in robot swarms.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: H2 Clipper, Inc.Inventors: Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Robert H. Shelton, Michael R. Everman
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Publication number: 20240228062Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are proposed to assist in assembling the frame, attaching the skin, and performing other tasks in manufacturing an airship and constructing other structures that are otherwise challenging, inefficient, or unsuitable for humans to perform, and/or that traditionally require significant investments in capital intensive manufacturing facilities. Several embodiments are proposed in which these and other recurring manufacturing tasks can be performed safely and efficiently with the assistance of autonomous, semi-autonomous, and/or human-directed robots, acting independently and in robot swarms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: H2 Clipper, Inc.Inventors: Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Robert H. Shelton, Michael R. Everman
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Patent number: 11851214Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are proposed to assist in assembling the frame, attaching the skin, and performing other tasks in manufacturing an airship and constructing other structures that are otherwise challenging, inefficient, or unsuitable for humans to perform, and/or that traditionally require significant investments in capital intensive manufacturing facilities. Several embodiments are proposed in which these and other recurring manufacturing tasks can be performed safely and efficiently with the assistance of autonomous, semi-autonomous, and/or human-directed robots, acting independently and in robot swarms.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: H2 Clipper, Inc.Inventors: Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Robert H. Shelton, Michael R. Everman
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Publication number: 20230150693Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are proposed to assist in assembling the frame, attaching the skin, and performing other tasks in manufacturing an airship and constructing other structures that are otherwise challenging, inefficient, or unsuitable for humans to perform, and/or that traditionally require significant investments in capital intensive manufacturing facilities. Several embodiments are proposed in which these and other recurring manufacturing tasks can be performed safely and efficiently with the assistance of autonomous, semi-autonomous, and/or human-directed robots, acting independently and in robot swarms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: H2 Clipper, Inc.Inventors: Rinaldo S. Brutoco, Robert H. Shelton, Michael R. Everman
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Patent number: 8178350Abstract: A method of biochemical processing may, in certain embodiments, involve the steps of use of a consumable biochemical process element and a consumable biochemical process alterable information memory element associated therewith, such as a substance withdrawal consumable biochemical process alterable information memory element, that may be queried and at least some of whose information may be changed as a result of actions conducted during processing of a biochemical test sequence. Accordingly, advantages relative to knowing how much of a consumable biochemical process element has been used, and how much may be available during a biochemical test sequence, may be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Celerus Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Page A. Erickson, Michael R. Everman, Michael S. Bell, Kevin S. Edberg, Brian D. Sawatzky, Matthew M. Botke
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Patent number: 8058010Abstract: A sample processing system that may be configured to achieve rapid sample processing such as rapid histochemical processing may involve a wave element that can use angular microscopic slide movements to cause repeated elimination and reapplication of a fluidic substance perhaps through the action of capillary motion in order to refresh a microenvironment adjacent to a sample such as a biopsy or other such sample. Through such refreshing of a microenvironment, depletion of the microenvironment is avoided and the time necessary for slide processing may be dramatically shortened.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Celerus Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Page A. Erickson, Michael R. Everman, Michael S. Bell, Kevin S. Edberg, Matthew M. Botke
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Patent number: 8034610Abstract: A sample processing system that may be configured to achieve parallel or coincidental sample processing such as histochemical processing may involve a plurality of samples arranged for coincidental movement perhaps by use of angular microscopic slide movements to cause processing activity that may include repeated elimination and reapplication of a fluidic substance perhaps through the action of capillary motion in order to refresh a microenvironment adjacent to a sample such as a biopsy or other such sample. Snap in antibody and other substances may be included to ease operator actions and to permit location specific substance applications perhaps by including single container multiple chamber multiple fluidic substance magazines, linearly disposed multiple substance source, and primary antibody cartridges. Through refreshing of a microenvironment, depletion of the microenvironment is avoided and the time necessary for slide processing may be dramatically shortened.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Celerus Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Page A. Erickson, Michael R. Everman, Michael S. Bell, Kevin S. Edberg, Matthew M. Botke
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Patent number: 7838283Abstract: A sample processing system that may be configured to achieve automatic withdrawal of a substance at the end of appropriate processing sequences such as histochemical processing may involve a plurality of samples for which substances removed by moving a wicking cartridge that may have sequentially advanced absorbsant material on rolls that are advanced an appropriate amount based upon usage in sequences such as repeated elimination and reapplication of a fluidic substance perhaps through the action of capillary motion in order to refresh a microenvironment adjacent to a sample such as a biopsy or other such sample. Snap in wicking cassettes and perhaps antibody and other substances may be included to ease operator actions and to permit location specific substance applications perhaps by including single container multiple chamber multiple fluidic substance magazines, linearly disposed multiple substance source, and primary antibody cartridges.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Celerus Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Page A. Erickson, Michael R. Everman, Michael S. Bell, Kevin S. Edberg, Matthew M. Botke
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Publication number: 20090301237Abstract: A positioner controllably to shift an object linearly, utilizing a pair of mutually engageable gear belts, one of which is static and the other is dynamic. The dynamic gear belt includes a bight engaged to and driven by a rotary pinion. The gear belts are mutually engaged except for that part of the dynamic belt which is in the bight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventor: Michael R. Everman
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Publication number: 20090004691Abstract: A sample processing system that may be configured to achieve rapid sample processing such as rapid histochemical processing may involve a wave element that can use angular microscopic slide movements to cause repeated elimination and reapplication of a fluidic substance perhaps through the action of capillary motion in order to refresh a microenvironment adjacent to a sample such as a biopsy or other such sample. Through such refreshing of a microenvironment, depletion of the microenvironment is avoided and the time necessary for slide processing may be dramatically shortened from a more common 60 to 120 minute to perhaps less than 15 minutes so as to permit use of such a system in an intraoperative or surgical environment such as recommended by the College of American Pathologists intraoperative guidelines or the like. Patients may thus avoid a need to be subjected to an additional surgical procedure when lab results become available to see if tumors or the like were fully removed in a prior procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: CELERUS DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventors: Page A. Erickson, Michael R. Everman, Michael S. Bell, Kevin S. Edberg, Matthew M. Botke
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Publication number: 20080286753Abstract: A sample processing system that may be configured to achieve automatic withdrawal of a substance at the end of appropriate processing sequences such as histochemical processing may involve a plurality of samples for which substances removed by moving a wicking cartridge that may have sequentially advanced absorbsant material on rolls that are advanced an appropriate amount based upon usage in sequences such as repeated elimination and reapplication of a fluidic substance perhaps through the action of capillary motion in order to refresh a microenvironment adjacent to a sample such as a biopsy or other such sample. Snap in wicking cassettes and perhaps antibody and other substances may be included to ease operator actions and to permit location specific substance applications perhaps by including single container multiple chamber multiple fluidic substance magazines, linearly disposed multiple substance source, and primary antibody cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: CELERUS DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventors: Page A. Erickson, Michael R. Everman, Michael S. Bell, Kevin S. Edberg, Matthew M. Botke
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Publication number: 20080213804Abstract: A sample processing system that may be configured to achieve parallel or coincidental sample processing such as histochemical processing may involve a plurality of samples arranged for coincidental movement perhaps by use of angular microscopic slide movements to cause processing activity that may include repeated elimination and reapplication of a fluidic substance perhaps through the action of capillary motion in order to refresh a microenvironment adjacent to a sample such as a biopsy or other such sample. Snap in antibody and other substances may be included to ease operator actions and to permit location specific substance applications perhaps by including single container multiple chamber multiple fluidic substance magazines, linearly disposed multiple substance source, and primary antibody cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Celerus Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Page A. Erickson, Michael R. Everman, Michael S. Bell, Kevin S. Edberg, Matthew M. Botke
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Publication number: 20080194034Abstract: A sample processing system that may be configured to achieve parallel or coincidental sample processing such as histochemical processing may involve a plurality of samples arranged for coincidental movement perhaps by use of angular microscopic slide movements to cause processing activity that may include repeated elimination and reapplication of a fluidic substance perhaps through the action of capillary motion in order to refresh a microenvironment adjacent to a sample such as a biopsy or other such sample. Snap in antibody and other substances may be included to ease operator actions and to permit location specific substance applications perhaps by including single container multiple chamber multiple fluidic substance magazines, linearly disposed multiple substance source, and primary antibody cartridges.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: CELERUS DIAGNOSTICS, INC.Inventors: Page A. Erickson, Michael R. Everman, Michael S. Bell, Kevin S. Edberg, Matthew M. Botke, Brian D. Sawatzky
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Patent number: 7240580Abstract: A single degree of freedom positioner resistant to axial and rotational motion on two axes, and to rotation around a third axis, but permitting axial movement along the third axis. The axes are orthogonally related. The positioner is characterized by support of a stage by a plurality of stiffly flexible end supported shear webs that bend in a rolling motion to enable the said axial motion.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Inventor: Michael R. Everman
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Patent number: 6194859Abstract: Positioning apparatus to place a reference point at selected locations in a plane. Two carriages are independently mounted to a carriage rail. The rail bears location references and the carriage carry sensors responsive to them to learn their positions along the carriage rail. Guideways and guide rails are mounted in pairs to a respective carriage and to an interface member bearing the reference point. They form an angle between them such that the interface member moves in the plane as a function of the locations of the carriages along the axis and relative to each other. Drivers drive the carriages in response to commands related to the location of the carriages.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Inventors: Michael R. Everman, Michael S. Bell
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Patent number: 5487791Abstract: A stowable and self-deployable parallelogram-type panel array for solar cells. The array includes two sets of rigid panels, the panels of each set being hinged together, and the sets extending side-by-side along a central axis. The sets are foldable, and are pivoted together at their central points so as to form parallelogram-type structures. A respective yoke is hinged to each set to coordinate the movement of the sets. The yokes are hinged to a base on the opposite side of the axis from their respective set to provide greater structural stability and a higher first node resonant frequency. Deployment force is exerted by self-powered hinges, and are the only source of deployment force. The yokes are joined by gears to coordinate their rotation and thereby the stowing and deploying of the array.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1994Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignee: AEC Able Engineering Co., Inc.Inventors: Michael R. Everman, David M. Murphy, James J. Wachholz
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Patent number: 5472193Abstract: A hockey puck for playing on surfaces other than ice, for example floors and streets which do not enjoy the smoothness and low coefficient of friction of ice. The puck has a hub, two disc-like face plates, and a bearing joining them so the hub rotates relative to the face plates. The outer peripheral surface of the hub projects radially beyond the face places, and axially recedes from them so the puck can tilt significantly without tripping on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1994Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Inventor: Michael R. Everman
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Patent number: 5435651Abstract: A mount according to this invention includes a base and a rotor rotatably mounted to the base. The mount has a central axis. The rotor has an axis of rotation which is coincident with the central axis. A base race is fixed to the base, and a rotor race is fixed to the rotor. A base track face is formed on the base race, and a rotor track face is formed on the rotor race, antipodally spaced from one another. A plurality of bearing balls are held between these track faces. The track faces are frustums of cones so as to make a point contact with the balls.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1993Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Inventor: Michael R. Everman
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Patent number: 4895046Abstract: An incremental drive for the incremental driving of a rotary shaft or of a line device, having a rotary driver shaft adapted to be driven by a power means. A plurality of cams are mounted on the drive shaft each having an offset camming surface relative to the axis of rotation of the driver shaft. A shoe with a respective engagement face is fitted to a respective cam. A driven element--rotary or linear--is sequentially contacted by the engagement faces. The driver shaft is resiliently biased toward the driven element. Rotation of the driver shaft causes the shoes sequentially to drive the driven element, and the resilient bias maintains driving contact and enables relief of the shoes from the driven element during operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1988Date of Patent: January 23, 1990Inventor: Michael R. Everman
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Patent number: 4834561Abstract: A redundant-race bearing system incorporates a pair of ring-shaped race members. The race members are coaxial and axially spaced apart from one another. Each race member has a radial cross-section that includes a plurality of tracks. These tracks form a confining pattern that enables lateral and axial restraint.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1988Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Assignee: AEC-Able Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Max D. Benton, Michael R. Everman