Patents by Inventor Michael Ryan
Michael Ryan 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: 11920903Abstract: A conducted electrical weapon may include an interposer. The interposer may be disposed in a bay of the conducted electrical weapon or may be coupled to a magazine insertable within the bay of the conducted electrical weapon. The interposer may include a cartridge separator. The cartridge separator may logically or physically define a plurality of cartridge compartments. Each cartridge compartment may be configured to receive and align with a cartridge loaded into a magazine.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.Inventors: John Groff, Trevor Ryan, Arturo Meuniot, Michael Roberts
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Patent number: 11918517Abstract: A cover system for selectively blocking insertion of unauthorized objects through an aperture of a restraint mount of a patient support apparatus is provided. The cover system includes a cover and an instrument having an interface. The cover includes a brace and a restrictor coupled to the brace. The brace attaches to the patient support apparatus adjacent to the aperture and the restrictor operates in a restrict mode blocks access to the aperture and a permit mode where the restrictor permits access to the aperture. The cover also includes a lock mechanism, which includes a keeper movable between a locked state where movement of the restrictor is inhibited and an unlocked state where movement of the restrictor is permitted. The keeper moves from the locked state to the unlocked state in response to selective engagement between the interface of the instrument and a receiver of the lock mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Michael W. Graves, Matthew A. Cutler, Anish Paul, Christopher Ryan Sweeney
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Patent number: 11916730Abstract: An Internet of Things (IoT) network includes an orchestrator to issue service management requests, a service coordinator to identify components to participate in the service, and a component to perform a network service element. An IoT network includes an IoT device with service enumerator, contract enumerator, and join contract function. An IoT network apparatus includes permissions guide drafter for discovered peers, and permissions guide action executor. An IoT network apparatus includes floating service permissions guide drafter for discovered hosts, host hardware selector, floating service permissions guide executor, and service wallet value transferor. An IoT network apparatus includes permissions guide drafter for first and second discovered peers, parameter weight calculator, permissions guide term generator, and permissions guide action executor.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Keith Nolan, Mark Kelly, Michael Nolan, Davide Carboni, Cliodhna Ni Scanaill, Eugene Ryan, Richard Davies, John Brady
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Patent number: 11891764Abstract: Bridge systems and methods for constructing bridges having overhang surfaces employing generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels. One method includes delivering a plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels to an installation site, and delivering one or more support beams to the installation site, each support beam having a support and a base. The concrete panels are positioned on the supports of the one or more support beams with an overhang panel section and a traffic panel section. The concrete panels are then connected to the support beams by positioning steel reinforcement in block outs or voids, pouring unsolidified concrete into the voids, and curing the unsolidified concrete to form an overhang traffic surface. Bridges constructed employing the precast, prestressed concrete panels and methods. Other bridge systems employ prestressed concrete L-walls and double-T members, where weight-bearing L-walls have pockets for webs of the double-T members.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SUMMIT PRECAST CONCRETE LPInventors: John Michael Ogorchock, Michael Ryan Ogorchock
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Publication number: 20240023501Abstract: A controlled environment agriculture system including multiple environmental grow zones through which plants and/or lighting or other equipment that influence environmental equipment are cycled during the growth phase of farm production. In one implementation, the system includes multiple grow zones through which plants are cycled during the growth phase of farm production. The system may include a first environmentally-controlled growing chamber, a second environmentally-controlled growing chamber, and one or more interfaces to allow a conveyance mechanism to transfer grow containers between the chambers. Each growth chamber may include environmental control systems, and associated sensors, for regulating at least one environmental condition, such as air temperature, airflow speed, relative air humidity, and ambient carbon dioxide gas content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: MJNN LLCInventors: Andrew Keith James, Michael Ryan Baldwin, Alan Colbrie Schoen, Nathaniel R. Storey, Gage Goodspeed Coffin, Michael Peter Flynn, Paul Bryan Kreiner
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Publication number: 20240024872Abstract: A new method is disclosed for extracting plasma from whose blood and metering the amount of plasma to an exact volume for dispensing into a diagnostic test, in a fully automatic and self-contained device. The device can be used in resource limited settings by unskilled users to facilitate sophisticated medical diagnostic testing outside of a hospital, clinic or laboratory.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Michael Ryan McNeely
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Patent number: 11881571Abstract: Grounding a component, such as a thermal management system, of a battery pack via a coolant is provided. An apparatus can include a body forming a channel to convey coolant within a battery pack. The apparatus can include a conductor electrically coupled to a ground. The conductor can include a lead into the channel to ground the coolant.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Casey Taylor Dunn, Brandon Thayer, Fwutsai Kuo, Michael Ryan Tillapaugh, Alfredo Gutierrez Estrada
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Patent number: 11879828Abstract: A flow cytometer of a blood analyzer including a transverse-electric (TE) laser diode, a flow cell, a quarter wave plate (QWP), a plurality of lenses, and a side scatter detector. The TE laser diode is configured to output a laser beam along an optical axis and has a fast axis full width at half maximum (FWHM) divergence of from about 16 degrees to about 25 degrees. The QWP is disposed along the optical axis between the TE laser diode and the flow cell and configured to circularly polarize the laser beam. The plurality of lenses is disposed between the TE laser diode and the flow cell and configured to focus the laser beam at the flow cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: IDEXX LABORATORIES INC.Inventors: Garland Christian Misener, Michael Ryan Moon, Spencer Franklin McElwain
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Patent number: 11864931Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are provided for stabilizing, organizing, and supporting medical components for various medical procedures (e.g., such as surgical accessories such as medical drapery, medical instruments, cords, surgical tubes, etc.). An apparatus may include a platform and a channel component comprising a plurality of channels and channel locks. According to some embodiments, a sterile channel component may secure medical drapery between the channel component and the platform. Sterilized tools, cords, tubes, and other medical equipment may then be secured by the channel component providing an organized, secured, and sterilized surgical environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Inventors: Michael Ryan Ballard, Aaron Treat, Maxavier Guss
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Patent number: 11864584Abstract: The present disclosure provides a control body adapted for use in an electronic smoking article. The control body includes a shell and a coupler that is adapted to connect the control body to a cartridge of an electronic smoking article. The coupler further is adapted to communicate a pressure reduction within the coupler to a pressure reduction space in the shell. Also positioned within the shell is an electronic circuit board having a pressure sensor attached thereto. The electronic circuit board can be positioned to be parallel to a central axis of the shell. A first end of the pressure sensor can be isolated within the pressure reduction space, and a second end of the pressure sensor can be in communication with a normal pressure space within the shell. One or more light emitting diodes can be attached to the electronic circuit board. At least a portion of the coupler can be light transmissive so that light from the LED is visible through the coupler.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Worm, Michael Ryan Galloway, Frederic Philippe Ampolini, Randy Lee McKnight, David Glen Christopherson
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Patent number: 11856997Abstract: Smoking articles, and methods for forming such smoking articles, such as an electronic smoking article, are provided. An exemplary smoking article comprises a control body portion having a control body engagement end, and having a first control component therein. A cartridge body portion includes a cartridge body engagement end configured to removably engage the control body engagement end of the control body portion. The cartridge body portion further includes a consumable arrangement comprising at least an aerosol precursor composition and at least one heating element operably engaged therewith, and a second control component. At least the consumable arrangement is configured to be in communication with the first control component upon engagement between the cartridge body and control body portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Stephen Benson Sears, Timothy Brian Nestor, Charles Jacob Novak, III, Steven Lee Alderman, Michael Ryan Galloway, Quentin Paul Guenther, Jr., Frederic Philippe Ampolini, Raymond C. Henry, Jr., Allen Michael East
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Publication number: 20230420077Abstract: The technology relates in part to methods and systems for the identification of disease-associated transcript isoforms and peptides. In certain aspects, the technology relates to methods and systems for the identification of transcript isoforms and peptides preferentially expressed in tumor cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Leonardo Mirandola, Maurizio Chiriva-Internati, Lucia Piccotti, Michael Ryan
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Publication number: 20230406495Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a secondary airfoil apparatus, system and method for improving lift, takeoff, landing and aerodynamic performance of a floatplane. The secondary airfoil is itself of sufficient structural rigidity to withstand any and all forces added by the airfoil during floatplane operation, and is fixedly attached between the floats of the floatplane. The secondary airfoil can be arranged at an optimal angle of incidence and vertical lift position relative to the primary airfoil, or wing of the aircraft, and relative to the floats center of gravity and drag for optimal maneuverability of the floatplane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Ronald A. Lueck, Michael Ryan
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Publication number: 20230405590Abstract: Methods, devices and components are disclosed for transferring a sample, for example, for transferring purified biological samples and dispensing the purified sample into or onto rapid in-vitro diagnostic tests. The disclosed methods, devices and components can advantageously simplify the user interaction with the purification and dispensing device, ultimately leading to more accurate and repeatable results of the diagnostic test which, in turn, can lead to increased value and greater utilization of the test.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Philip LUK, Mahmoud ZUBAIDI, Michael Ryan MCNEELY
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Patent number: 11833776Abstract: A fitting attachable to a cross-laminated panel provides a chase, plumbing space, airflow duct, or wiring route on an edge of the cross-laminated panel. The fitting may run between edges of multiple cross-laminated panels that contain integral hollow members, forming a customizable network of contiguous coplanar routing paths, accessible without installing pipes and wires behind, or in front of the cross-laminated panels. The fitting may also provide a vertical chase for single or multiple cross-laminated panels. The fitting takes advantage of one or more hollow members in the cross-laminated panels to provide contiguous routing paths for wires, pipes, and venting within the cross-laminated panels themselves, extending across any layout of multiple cross-laminated panels. The fitting may additionally serve as mechanical support for attachment of adjacent panels. Further, the fitting may provide structural connection for the CLT panels as required to meet structural code requirements for the building.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Four Sided Solutions LLCInventors: Tyler Valentine Kuhn, Michael Ryan Bradley, Michael J Kuhn
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Publication number: 20230366159Abstract: Bridge systems and methods for constructing bridges having overhang surfaces employing generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels. One method includes delivering a plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels to an installation site, and delivering one or more support beams to the installation site, each support beam having a support and a base. The concrete panels are positioned on the supports of the one or more support beams with an overhang panel section and a traffic panel section. The concrete panels are then connected to the support beams by positioning steel reinforcement in block outs or voids, pouring unsolidified concrete into the voids, and curing the unsolidified concrete to form an overhang traffic surface. Bridges constructed employing the precast, prestressed concrete panels and methods. Other bridge systems employ prestressed concrete L-walls and double-T members, where weight-bearing L-walls have pockets for webs of the double-T members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: SUMMIT PRECAST CONCRETE LPInventors: JOHN MICHAEL OGORCHOCK, MICHAEL RYAN OGORCHOCK
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Publication number: 20230358947Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aerosol delivery device comprising a control device that is connectable with a cartridge and that can include one or more additional elements for improving one or both of visible indications of use to a user and resistance to infiltration of liquid into the control device. More particularly, the control device may include a light guide configured for transmitting to a window from a light source that is off-set from the window and a controller configured to direct a varying level of light from the light source. The control device may include one or more elements that are configured to limit infiltration of liquids into the control device and thus may be consider to be water-resistant or water-proof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Charles Jacob Novak, III, Sean A. Daugherty, Michael Ryan Galloway, Justin Holt
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Publication number: 20230358000Abstract: Bridge systems and methods for constructing bridges having overhang surfaces employing generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels. One method includes delivering a plurality of generally rectangular, precast, prestressed concrete panels to an installation site, and delivering one or more support beams to the installation site, each support beam having a support and a base. The concrete panels are positioned on the supports of the one or more support beams with an overhang panel section and a traffic panel section. The concrete panels are then connected to the support beams by positioning steel reinforcement in block outs or voids, pouring unsolidified concrete into the voids, and curing the unsolidified concrete to form an overhang traffic surface. Bridges constructed employing the precast, prestressed concrete panels and methods. Other bridge systems employ prestressed concrete L-walls and double-T members, where weight-bearing L-walls have pockets for webs of the double-T members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: SUMMIT PRECAST CONCRETE LPInventors: JOHN MICHAEL OGORCHOCK, MICHAEL RYAN OGORCHOCK
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Publication number: 20230338801Abstract: Systems and apparatus for receiving golf balls include an apparatus including: a body having an ingress and an egress for golf balls passing through the body, wherein each of the golf balls includes a radio frequency identification tag; at least one antenna of a radio frequency identification reader, the at least one antenna arranged with respect to the body to receive information from the golf balls for identification of the golf balls; and multiple protrusions located within the body, the multiple protrusions being positioned with respect to each other in a Galton configuration that both (i) impedes the golf balls from passing through the body without being read by the radio frequency identification reader, and (ii) allows the golf balls to pass through the body without jamming therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Brian David Burdette, Gabriel Heath Denk, Justin Dean Pendleton, Michael Ryan Petri
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Patent number: 11798575Abstract: Embodiments allow for an auto-mixer to gate microphones on and off based on speech detection, without losing or discarding the speech received during the speech recognition period. An example method includes receiving and storing an input audio signal. The method also includes determining, based on a first segment of the input audio signal, that the input audio signal comprises speech, and determining a delay between the input audio signal and a corresponding output audio signal provided to a speaker. The method also includes reducing the delay, wherein reducing the delay comprises removing one or more segments of the stored input audio signal to create a time-compressed audio signal and providing the time-compressed audio signal as the corresponding output audio signal. The method also includes determining that the delay is less than a threshold duration, and responsively providing the input audio signal as the corresponding output audio signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ryan Lester, Jose Roberto Regalbuto, David Grant Cason