Patents by Inventor Michael S. Williams

Michael S. Williams 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: 20250110531
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a laptop computer may have an upper housing and a lower housing. The lower housing may have a clutch barrel. The upper housing may be coupled to the clutch barrel by a hinge. The lower housing may have an upper metal wall separated from the upper housing by a first gap and a lower metal wall separated from the upper housing by a second gap. The clutch barrel may include a conductor. An antenna may be formed from a radiating slot in the conductor. The radiating slot may have a tunnel extending from a first opening to a second opening in the conductor across a diameter of the conductor. The tunnel may be linear or non-linear. The tunnel may have a uniform or tapered width. The radiating slot may convey radio-frequency signals through both gaps regardless of the orientation of the upper housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Trevor J Edmonds, Michael J Williams, Nikolaos Chiotellis, Joel D. Barrera, Marc Soriano Baliarda, Ayoub Yari Boroujeni, Jerzy S. Guterman, Mahmoud R. Amini, Kevin M. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20250103109
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a laptop computer may have an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing may be coupled to the lower housing by a hinge. The upper housing may be rotatable relative to the lower housing between an open position and a closed position. The lower housing may have an upper metal wall, a lower metal wall, and a metal sidewall that couples the lower metal wall to the upper metal wall. The lower metal housing may have a finger scoop in the metal sidewall. The finger scoop may have a surface that is oriented at a non-parallel and non-perpendicular angle to a lateral surface of the upper housing when the upper housing is in the closed position. The device may have an antenna with a radiating slot in the surface of the finger scoop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Michael J Williams, Nikolaos Chiotellis, Joel D Barrera, Jerzy S Guterman, Trevor J Edmonds, Marc Soriano Baliarda, Mahmoud R Amini, Soroush Kamrava
  • Publication number: 20250105490
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a laptop computer may have an upper housing and a lower housing. The lower housing may have a clutch barrel coupled to the upper housing by a hinge. The upper housing may be rotatable relative to the lower housing between an open position and a closed position. The upper housing may have a curved metal surface facing the clutch barrel. The device may have an antenna with a radiating arm on a curved interior surface of a substrate in the clutch barrel. The radiating arm may extend parallel to the curved metal surface. The radiating arm may remain separated from the curved metal surface across its lateral area as the upper housing is rotated from the open position to the closed position. This may ensure that the antenna is provided with a uniform capacitive load from the upper housing at all upper housing positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Nikolaos Chiotellis, Michael J. Williams, Joel D. Barrera, Marc Soriano Baliarda, Ayoub Yari Boroujeni, Trevor J. Edmonds, Jerzy S. Guterman
  • Publication number: 20250075048
    Abstract: The invention provides polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams and methods for the preparation thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to closed-celled, polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams and methods for their preparation. The foams are characterized by a fine uniform cell structure and little or no foam collapse. The foams are produced with a polyol premix composition which comprises a combination of a hydrohaloolefin blowing agent, a polyol, a silicone surfactant, and a precipitation-resistant metal-based catalyst used alone or in combination with an amine catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Bin Yu, Mary C. Bogdan, Clifford P. Gittere, Michael Ross, Ronald S. Grossman, David J. Williams
  • Patent number: 12215810
    Abstract: An aseptic fluid coupling includes a main body, a front face, a termination that is at an opposite end of the main body in comparison to the front face, an alignment post extending from a portion of the front face, and an alignment guide defining internal space configured to slidably receive an alignment post of another aseptic fluid coupling when two of the aseptic fluid couplings are mated together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Colder Products Company
    Inventors: Patrick T. Gerst, Krista A. Vangsgard, Michael J. Maleski, Randall S. Williams
  • Patent number: 12204832
    Abstract: A first plurality of hardware description language (HDL) files describe a hierarchical integrated circuit design utilizing a simplified HDL syntax that omits specification of logical clock connections for at least some entities in the hierarchical integrated circuit design. The hierarchical integrated circuit design as described by the first plurality of HDL files is processed to automatically add logical clock connections for entities in the hierarchical integrated circuit design for which specification of logical clock connections are omitted in the first plurality of HDL files. Based on the processing, a second plurality of HDL files defining the hierarchical integrated circuit design is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ali S. El-Zein, Viresh Paruthi, Alvan Wing Ng, Benedikt Geukes, Klaus-Dieter Schubert, Robert Alan Cargnoni, Michael Hemsley Wood, Stephen Gerard Shuma, Wolfgang Roesner, Chung-Lung K. Shum, Edward Armayor McQuade, Derek E. Williams
  • Patent number: 11318293
    Abstract: A platform technology has been designed to provide a means for controlled delivery of single or multiple doses of therapeutic, prophylactic, diagnostic or identifying agents to livestock. The delivery system is based on a livestock ear tag that releases therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent when applied to the ear or other desired anatomical target of the animal. The agent to be delivered is encapsulated in or on microneedles and or microparticles and or nanoparticles or combination thereof on a surface thereon of the male or female part of the tag, which is pressed into the skin so that the microneedles penetrate into the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. The agent is then released into the animal from the microneedles and or microparticles and or nanoparticles or combination thereof at the site of contact into the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Jason Siu Wei Li, Jacob Coffey, Christoph Winfried Johannes Steiger, Miguel Jimenez, Robert S. Langer, Ester Caffarel Salvador, Alex Abramson, Carlo Giovanni Traverso
  • Publication number: 20220040037
    Abstract: A particulate plug for removing a preservative from a solution, suspension, or emulsion comprising a drug is presented. The plug comprises microparticles of a hydrophobic polymer/fatty acid blend. The microparticles of hydrophobic polymer/fatty acid blend selectively absorb preservative allowing the drug to remain in solution for delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael S. WILLIAMS, Deniz HAY
  • Patent number: 11179294
    Abstract: A particulate plug for removing a preservative from a solution, suspension, or emulsion comprising a drug is presented. The plug comprises microparticles of a hydrophobic polymer/fatty acid blend. The microparticles of hydrophobic polymer/fatty acid blend selectively absorb preservative allowing the drug to remain in solution for delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: TEARCLEAR CORP.
    Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Deniz Hay
  • Publication number: 20210196569
    Abstract: A particulate plug for removing a preservative from a solution, suspension, or emulsion comprising a drug is presented. The plug comprises microparticles of a hydrophobic polymer/fatty acid blend. The microparticles of hydrophobic polymer/fatty acid blend selectively absorb preservative allowing the drug to remain in solution for delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Michael S. WILLIAMS, Deniz HAY
  • Patent number: 10745587
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating a cellulosic substrate to impart water resistance are disclosed herein. The compositions are waxy solids that include a mixture of a fluorowax and a hydrocarbon wax. The compositions are applied to cut edges of a cellulosic substrate, such as a wood-based flooring material, to impart water resistance to the cellulosic substrate. The compositions and methods are useful on a wide range of wood-based flooring materials, including hardwood, laminate, and engineered wood flooring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: PSG-Functional Materials LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Jarnagin, Michael S Williams, Josh Land, Jansuz Kowalik
  • Publication number: 20200164193
    Abstract: A platform technology has been designed to provide a means for controlled delivery of single or multiple doses of therapeutic, prophylactic, diagnostic or identifying agents to livestock. The delivery system is based on a livestock ear tag that releases therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent when applied to the ear or other desired anatomical target of the animal. The agent to be delivered is encapsulated in or on microneedles and or microparticles and or nanoparticles or combination thereof on a surface thereon of the male or female part of the tag, which is pressed into the skin so that the microneedles penetrate into the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin. The agent is then released into the animal from the microneedles and or microparticles and or nanoparticles or combination thereof at the site of contact into the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Jason Siu Wei Li, Jacob Coffey, Christoph Winfried Johannes Steiger, Miguel Jimenez, Robert S. Langer, Ester Caffarel Salvador, Alex Abramson
  • Publication number: 20190247176
    Abstract: A system for use in performing aortic valve procedures using an instrument disposed through an aortic arch includes a lubricious track positionable within the aortic arch such that a lubricious inferior surface of the track is exposed to the interior of the aortic arch. An instrument to be used in performing the valve procedure is configured to be percutaneously introduced into a femoral artery, advanced through the descending aorta and into the aortic arch, and moved into sliding contact with the lubricous inferior surface of the track. The instrument is advanceable along the lubricious surface until its distal portion is at a target site for the aortic valve procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: Minimally Invasive Surgical Access Limited
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Michael S. Williams, William L. Athas, Colleen Stack
  • Patent number: 10184049
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Peach State Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Publication number: 20180168806
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for performing a medical procedure using direct percutaneous access of an aorta. A main sheath is introduced through an incision formed in proximity to the sternum, and positioned along (and preferable against) a posterior portion of the sternum. Instruments passed through the main sheath are used to form a purse-string suture in an exterior wall of the aorta. An opening is formed in the wall of the aorta in a region encircled by the purse-string suture, and a distal end of an introducer sheath is advanced through the opening into the aorta. A medical procedure, which may be a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, is performed using instruments passed through the introducer sheath into the aorta. After the medical procedure, the introducer sheath is withdrawn from the aorta and, as the introducer sheath is withdrawn, the purse-string suture is tightened to close the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, Michael S. Williams, William L. Athas
  • Publication number: 20180142105
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Peach State Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Publication number: 20180104079
    Abstract: A satiation device is described which includes a sheath or liner extending from the proximal or middle stomach to the distal antrum. Food ingested by the patient passes through the sheath or liner, thereby minimizing contact between the ingested food and the stomach. It is believed that over time, reduced contact between food and the stomach will result in decreased Ghrelin production by the patient and a consequent decrease in appetite. In some embodiments, the satiation device may also include a proximal pouch and/or a distal bypass tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. STACK, Richard A. GLENN, William L. ATHAS, Michael S. WILLIAMS, Trevor J. MOODY, Fred E. SILVERSTEIN, Nathan EVERY
  • Patent number: 9909014
    Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Peach State Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
  • Patent number: 9872786
    Abstract: A satiation device is described which includes a sheath or liner extending from the proximal or middle stomach to the distal antrum. Food ingested by the patient passes through the sheath or liner, thereby minimizing contact between the ingested food and the stomach. It is believed that over time, reduced contact between food and the stomach will result in decreased Ghrelin production by the patient and a consequent decrease in appetite. In some embodiments, the satiation device may also include a proximal pouch and/or a distal bypass tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, Richard A. Glenn, William L. Athas, Michael S. Williams, Trevor J. Moody, Fred E. Silverstein, Nathan Every
  • Patent number: 9827130
    Abstract: A method for controlling appetite by means of a satiation device is disclosed. The device, which includes a flexible webbing defining proximal and distal openings and a biasing structure, is attached to the patient's stomach with the proximal opening positioned adjacent and below the patient's gastro-esophageal junction. The biasing structure imparts pressure against the wall of the patient's stomach adjacent the gastro-esophageal junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, William L. Athas, Richard A. Glenn, Daniel Balbierz, John Lunsford, Michael S. Williams