Patents by Inventor Michael Ray

Michael Ray 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: 20130193224
    Abstract: A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing and forms a clearance space between the nacelle and a leading edge slat of the wing. A portion of an outlet cowling moves longitudinally aft when a reverse thrust configuration is activated and the leading edge slat is deployed toward the nacelle. The outlet cowling also includes another portion located adjacent to the leading edge slat that does not move when the reverse thrust configuration is activated and thus maintains its clearance space from the leading edge slat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Crawford
  • Publication number: 20130191608
    Abstract: A set-top box includes a non-volatile memory for storing application code images. To enable the memory to store an application code image larger than a designated storage area associated therewith, the application code image undergoes separation into primary and secondary parts. The memory undergoes reallocation to create a separate storage area for storing the secondary part of the received information, whereas, while the primary part of the received information gets stored in the designated storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventor: Michael Ray Christian
  • Patent number: 8492295
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure fabrication method. A provided structure includes: a semiconductor substrate, a transistor on the semiconductor substrate, N interconnect layers on the semiconductor substrate, and a temporary filling region within the N layers. N is at least 2. The temporary filling region is heated at a high temperature sufficiently high to result in the temporary filling material being replaced by a cooling pipes system that does not include any solid or liquid material. A first portion and a second portion of the cooling pipes system are each in direct physical contact with a surrounding ambient at a first interface and a second interface respectively such that a first direction perpendicular to the first interface is perpendicular to a second direction perpendicular to the second interface. A totality of interfaces between the cooling pipes system and the ambient consists of the first interface and the second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kaushik A. Kumar, Andres Fernando Munoz, Michael Ray Sievers, Richard Stephen Wise
  • Patent number: 8458128
    Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates managing data consistency in connection with a plurality of devices. A collection of devices can be associated with a user. A web service can receive a portion of data from at least one device via an interface component, wherein the web service can host and relate the portion of data with an account for the user. A master sync component can leverage a computing resource from at least one device in order to maintain data consistency between at least one of the following: two or more devices within the collection of devices associated with the user; or the account hosted by the web service and two or more devices within the collection of devices associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Moe Khosravy, Lev Novik, Michael Ray Clark
  • Patent number: 8439404
    Abstract: Mechanically attached connections for conduits may include a conduit gripping member and first and second connection members. The first and second connection members may be, for example, a nut member and a body member where the connection members cause axial movement of the conduit gripping member to grip and seal the conduit when the assembly is pulled-up. The mechanically attached connection may include a sensing function for detecting or sensing a condition or characteristic of at least one of the following: the mechanically attached connection, one or more of the connection members, the fluid contained by the mechanically attached connection, or a combination thereof. The sensing function may be, for example, a sensor that is integrated with at least one of the nut member and the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Swagelok Company
    Inventors: Arthur Frank Anton, Michael Ray Butkovic, Johan Jan Goemans, Kevin Mracek, Dale C. Arstein, Franziska H. Dacek, John D. Karkosiak, Jeffrey Michael Rubinski, David Bryan O'Connor, David E. O'Connor, Nicholas Raney Lubar, Gerhard H. Schiroky, Mark A. Bennett, Theodore J. Gausman, Andrew P. Marshall, Larry Dean Vandendriessche, Sylvia Antionette Bon, William H. Glime, III, Michael Jerome Mohlenkamp, Peter C. Williams, Richard A. Ales, Stephen W. Moore, Sunniva R. Collins
  • Patent number: 8426485
    Abstract: An EB (electron beam) or UV (ultra violet) curable, low-gloss, dry-erase coating formulation for static and electronic whiteboards is disclosed. The coating contains an acrylate silica blend, an aliphatic urethane acrylate or a polyester acrylate, a polyfunctional reactive diluent and at least one photoinitiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Exopack-Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Mark O'Neil Outlaw, Michael Ray Carter
  • Publication number: 20130092755
    Abstract: An aircraft engine thrust reverser cascade assembly includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced cascade segments, each cascade segment including a plurality of spaced vanes, including an aft-most vane, and rails defining a series of cells or air passages therebetween. The cascade assembly also includes an aft cascade ring removably attached to the aft ends of the cascade segments. A flow deflection shelf is mounted to each of the cascade segments and includes a deflector portion that at least partially extends forward of a group of cells of the cascade segments along which the flow deflection shelf is mounted. The deflector portion is configured to at least partially redirect at least a portion of a volume of air forwardly as the air outwardly passes through the group of cells of the cascade segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Ray Aten, Sara Christine Crawford
  • Patent number: 8412676
    Abstract: Systems and methods that enable removal of data from an endpoint, while not propagating such removal to other endpoints when synchronizing data sources associated therewith. A designation component can indicate items as forgotten items, wherein such items are being known to an endpoint and deleted therefrom—yet, reintroduced therein and reappearing (e.g., as a create) upon re-synchronizing with the replica over again. Moreover, the forgotten items can employ additional metadata such as in from of an additional bit that indicates whether an item is a forgotten item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Lukasz Gwozdz, Michael Ray Clark, Siva Muhunthan, Lev Novik, Ashish B. Shah
  • Patent number: 8394315
    Abstract: A multi-segment tool and tooling system for vacuum forming a composite part. A tool can include a first tool having first and second surfaces. A second tool can have an opening positioned on a first tool in a location other than the first surface or the second surface. The first tool and second tool can receive at least a portion of a preform composite. The first tool can have a vacuum barrier attached to the first surface and to the second surface encapsulating the preform composite and the second tool. A tooling system can include a first tool having a core and a base with a core extending upwards from the base. A second tool can be positioned upon the core where the core extends above the second tool. A vacuum barrier sealed to the base and the core can include a composite, the first tool and the second tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Rohr, Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Marc Hubert, Michael Ray Aten, Michael John Layland, Lee A. Tichenor, Ron Long
  • Publication number: 20130047866
    Abstract: A mobile unit for compacting and baling waste, including a transport vehicle, and a waste collection and handling assembly attached to the transport vehicle. The waste collection and handling assembly has a loader, a hopper, and a compactor. The loader is configured to pick up and carry the waste, the hopper receives the waste from the loader, and the compactor is attached to the hopper, is configured to receive waste from the hopper, and to compact the waste into bales.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Grady Rentals LLC
    Inventors: Bradley Rex Grady, Michael Dean Keathley, Michael Ray Pence
  • Publication number: 20130012018
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure fabrication method. A provided structure includes: a semiconductor substrate, a transistor on the semiconductor substrate, N interconnect layers on the semiconductor substrate, and a temporary filling region within the N layers. N is at least 2. The temporary filling region is heated at a high temperature sufficiently high to result in the temporary filling material being replaced by a cooling pipes system that does not include any solid or liquid material. A first portion and a second portion of the cooling pipes system are each in direct physical contact with a surrounding ambient at a first interface and a second interface respectively such that a first direction perpendicular to the first interface is perpendicular to a second direction perpendicular to the second interface. A totality of interfaces between the cooling pipes system and the ambient consists of the first interface and the second interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kaushik A. Kumar, Andres Fernando Munoz, Michael Ray Sievers, Richard Stephen Wise
  • Publication number: 20120312192
    Abstract: A xerogel film exhibiting antifouling properties. The films are made using long-chain alkyltrialkoxysilanes, short-chain alkyltrialkoxysilanes, aminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes, alkylaminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes, dialkylaminoalkyltrialkoxysilanes, and perfluororalkyltrialkoxysilanes as sol-gel precursors. The films can be used as coatings on surfaces to reduce or eliminate fouling resulting from attachment and/or growth of biofoulants such as algae, diatoms, bacteria, barnacles, and biofilms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Ray Detty, Frank V. Bright, Stephanie Marie Bennett, Anastasiya Sokolova
  • Publication number: 20120305715
    Abstract: The limb supporting system is an on the go wrist support pad that is designed to give the user cushion and support while free you move from PC to laptop, keyboard, gaming and mousing without pain and discomfort often associated with such movements. Made from soft stretchable elastic that conforms to any size wrist giving you total comfort during repetitive computer use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Ray Lucas
  • Patent number: 8321379
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are presented for scaling storage media to improve data access performance. A scaling module is provided and configured to receive a dataset, identify storage characteristics of the dataset, make a determination based upon user-defined storage criteria, and select a storage instruction. In one embodiment, the storage instruction is configured to scale the storage medium to a predefined capacity. The predefined capacity of the storage medium is configured to optimize data access performance. Alternatively, the storage instruction is configured to not scale the storage medium. Additionally, the present invention may be configured to map and track the storage medium while the dataset is being written to or read from the storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jean R. Chang, Kirby Grant Dahman, Erika Marianna Dawson, Stanley Mark Kissinger, Gavin Stuart Johnson, Jon Arthur Lynds, Michael Ray Noel, Linda Jean Schiltz
  • Publication number: 20120283869
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods consistent with the present invention provide for identifying and processing mail using an identification code on a mailpiece as a redundant source of identification information in a mail sorting system. In one embodiment, this information is stored in a temporary database and used for the identification and processing of mail in a Remote Bar Code System (RBCS). In this embodiment, the identification code enables the automation of mail sorting and other processing tasks, reducing costs and delays in mail delivery services. In another embodiment, the identification and processing of mail occurs in and identification Code Sorting (ICS) system. In this embodiment, a long-term database allows for mail sorting and other processing tasks on a national or global level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Oscar Lee AVANT, Ralph William Boldt, JR., Margaret Boldt, Bruce A. Brandt, Jay David Fadely, Michael Ray Little, Simon Franklin Reldel
  • Patent number: 8306568
    Abstract: Technology is provided for a plurality of people that are waiting for a service/meeting with information relating to the queue. A registration unit is arranged to place people waiting for a service/meeting in a queue. At least one radio transmitter is arranged to transmit information relating to the queue to unidentified radio receivers so that the people may receive the information via the unidentified radio receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Q-Matic AB
    Inventor: Michael Ray Snyder
  • Patent number: D676282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Shen Manufacturing Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Emmon Scott, Sharon Ann Hoffman, Julie Anne Becker, Michael Ray Hofstetter
  • Patent number: D676283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Shen Manufacturing Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Emmon Scott, Sharon Ann Hoffman, Julie Anne Becker, Michael Ray Hofstetter
  • Patent number: D681554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Michael Ray Nelson, Erik Jeffrey Gouhl, Dai Vo, Yogesh Vitthal Borkar, Ming Tang
  • Patent number: D682211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Michael Ray Nelson, Erik Jeffrey Gouhl, Dai Vo, Yogesh Vitthal Borkar, Ming Tang