Patents by Inventor Michael Shea

Michael Shea 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: 20240265910
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a set of text is received. Initial audio content substantially corresponding to a voice of a user, associated with the set of text and generated by a text-to-speech (TTS) model that was trained using training data that includes audio of the user, is received. A subset of text from the set of text that is to be recorded by the user is identified, based on analysis of the initial audio content. A signal indicating that the subset of text are to be recorded by the user is sent to cause the second compute device to generate a user recording. A representation of the user recording is received. Portions of the initial audio content associated with the subset of text are caused to be updated using the user recording to generate updated audio content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Dion Michael PYLAND, John Michael SHEA
  • Publication number: 20240076568
    Abstract: An unleaded aviation fuel composition with improved octane properties has 20-35 vol. % toluene having a MON of at least 107; 2-10 vol. % aniline; from above 30 to 55 vol % of at least one alkylate or alkylate blend comprising isoparaffins 4-9 carbon atoms, 3-20 vol % C5 isoparaffins, 3-15 vol % C7 isoparaffins, and 60-90 vol % C8 isoparaffins, and less than 1 vol % C10+, based on the alkylate or alkylate blend; at least 8 vol % isopentane, 0.1-10 vol %, straight chain alkyl acetate; and 0.1-10 vol % branched chain alcohol having 4-8 carbon atoms, provided that the branched chain does not contain any t-butyl groups. The volume ratio of straight chain alkyl acetate to branched chain alcohol is in the range of 3:1 to 1:3 and the fuel composition contains less than 1 vol % of C8 aromatics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Hanane Belmokaddem BENNIS, Timothy Michael SHEA
  • Publication number: 20240071349
    Abstract: A phased array ultrasonic testing device for positioning first and second phased array probes relative to a surface of a material to be tested. The testing device includes a first wedge configured to receive and orient the first phased array probe relative to the surface. A second wedge is configured to receive and orient the second phased array probe relative to the surface. A coupling structure is mounted to the first and second wedges and configured to selectively provide for the first and second wedges to move parallel to one another in a first direction and restrict relative movement of the first and second wedges in other directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Shea, Jr., Alex McMullin, Rosemarie Kathleen Sanders, Gregory Allen Crum, Kevin Alan Maurigi, Jr., Maurice Kyle Smith
  • Publication number: 20230383205
    Abstract: An unleaded aviation fuel composition meets the requirements of the ASTM D910 specification. Furthermore, the unleaded aviation fuel compositions of the present invention exhibit reduced bladder delamination, improved materials compatibility such as reduced elastomer swelling and reduced paint staining, and improved engine endurance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Hanane Belmokaddem BENNIS, Timothy Michael SHEA
  • Patent number: 9470772
    Abstract: Distortion correction is provided in magnetic resonance imaging. Distortions in one volume are corrected using another volume. The isocenter of the other volume is nearer to an edge of the one volume than the isocenter of the one volume. Using data registration, the other volume is used to correct distortions in the one volume. The other volume may be acquired in little time relative to the acquisition of the one volume by having a smaller field of view, lower resolution, and/or smaller signal-to-noise ratio. The other volume may be a connecting volume for correcting distortions in two volumes to be composed together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: James G. Reisman, Steven Michael Shea
  • Patent number: 9453173
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting the formation of foam in a mixture comprising water and hydrocarbons, the method comprising contacting the mixture with a composition which comprises at least one ionic liquid. The ionic liquid is preferably a poly(hydroxycarboxylic acid) amide salt derivative or an alkyl ethoxylate phosphate salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Zhongxin Huo, Timothy Michael Shea, Cornelis Antonius Theodorus Kuijvenhoven, Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 9416307
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting the formation or deposition of wax in a mixture comprising hydrocarbons, the method comprising contacting the mixture with a composition which comprises at least one ionic liquid. The ionic liquid is preferably a polyamine salt derivative or a polypropylene glycol derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Zhongxin Huo, Timothy Michael Shea, Cornelis Antonius Theodorus Kuijvenhoven, Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 9388357
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation fuel compositions having high aromatics content and a CHN content of at least 98 wt %, less than 2 wt % of oxygen content, an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa, freezing point is less than ?58° C. is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Trevor James Davies, Michael Clifford Macknay, Hanane Belmokaddem Bennis
  • Patent number: 9388358
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation gasoline having low aromatics content and a T10 of at most 75° C., T40 of at least 75° C., a T50 of at most 105° C., a T90 of at most 135° C., a final boiling point of less than 190° C., an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa and a freezing point of less than ?58° C. is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Trevor James Davies, Michael Clifford Macknay, Hanane Belmokaddem Bennis
  • Patent number: 9388359
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation gasoline having low aromatics content and a T10 of at most 75° C., T40 of at least 75° C., a T50 of at most 105° C., a T90 of at most 135° C., a final boiling point of less than 210° C., an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa and a freezing point of less than ?58° C. is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Trevor James Davies, Michael Clifford MacKnay
  • Patent number: 9388356
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation fuel compositions having high aromatics content and CHN content of at least 98 wt %, less than 2 wt % of oxygen content, an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Trevor James Davies, Michael Clifford Macknay, Hanane Belmokaddem Bennis
  • Publication number: 20160169790
    Abstract: A tester, systems and method for testing hydrocarbons are provided. The tester includes a test module supporting the component thereabout. The test module is operatively connectable to a fluid source to receive the hydrocarbon therefrom. A recirculation circuit is operatively connectable to the fluid circuit about the test module to recirculate the hydrocarbon thereabout whereby the hydrocarbon is passed over at least a portion of the component. The method involves passing the hydrocarbon over at least a portion of a plurality of the components, recirculating the hydrocarbon over the portion of each of the components, and performing a material test on each of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Hanane Belmokaddem BENNIS, Timothy Michael SHEA, Michael Lane BAKER
  • Patent number: 9254112
    Abstract: A method of dynamic imaging and resolving respiratory motion includes acquiring volume data for a volume over a plurality of respiratory cycles, acquiring respiratory data representative of respiration over the plurality of respiratory cycles, dividing each respiratory cycle of the plurality of respiratory cycles into a set of respiratory intervals based on the respiratory data, and displaying a respective composite three-dimensional image of the volume for each respiratory interval based on the volume data acquired during the respiratory interval from each respiratory cycle of the plurality of respiratory cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik John Tryggestad, Steven Michael Shea, Teboh Roland
  • Patent number: 9186086
    Abstract: Small tissue property change detection is provided for magnetic resonance (MR) guided intervention. T1 changes from before and after treatment are compared. The comparison identifies locations of possible change. The comparison is performed for different times, one before and one after a zero-crossing of a signal intensity time curve. Due to the characteristics of the T1 mapping, common locations from the different times will have reversed contrast. Clustering and this reversal are used to distinguish the treatment region from noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christine H. Lorenz, Steven Michael Shea
  • Patent number: 9163189
    Abstract: Balanced unleaded fuel compositions exhibiting: a pump octane rating of greater than 93; a T50 (maximum) of 104.4° C. (220° F.) and a T90 (maximum) of 165.6° C. (330° F.), as required under the CARB Phase 3 model; and, producing a higher average torque and/or higher average power output than commercially available fuels stated to meet the CARB Phase 3 model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Russo, Timothy Michael Shea
  • Patent number: 9150472
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting the deposition of asphaltene in a mixture comprising hydrocarbons, the method comprising contacting the mixture with a composition which comprises at least one poly(hydroxycarboxylic acid) amide salt derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Zhongxin Huo, Timothy Michael Shea, Cornelis Antonius Theodorus Kuijvenhoven, Ying Zhang
  • Patent number: 9127225
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation fuel composition having high aromatics content and CHN content of at least 97.8 wt %, less than 2.2 wt % of oxygen content, a T10 of at most 75° C., T40 of at least 75° C., a T50 of at most 105° C., a T90 of at most 135° C., a final boiling point of less than 190° C., an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Michael Clifford Macknay, Hanane Belmokaddem Bennis
  • Patent number: 9120991
    Abstract: High octane unleaded aviation fuel compositions having a CHN content of at least 97.2 wt %, less than 2.8 wt % of oxygen content, a T10 of at most 75° C., T40 of at least 75° C., a T50 of at most 105° C., a T90 of at most 135° C., a final boiling point of less than 210° C., an adjusted heat of combustion of at least 43.5 MJ/kg, a vapor pressure in the range of 38 to 49 kPa is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Timothy Michael Shea, Trevor James Davies, Michael Clifford Macknay, Hanane Belmokaddem Bennis
  • Publication number: 20150218434
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting the formation or deposition of wax in a mixture comprising hydrocarbons, the method comprising contacting the mixture with a composition which comprises at least one ionic liquid. The ionic liquid is preferably a polyamine salt derivative or a polypropylene glycol derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Zhongxin Huo, Timothy Michael Shea, Cornelis AntoniusTheodorus Kuijvenhoven, Ying Zhao
  • Patent number: 9074153
    Abstract: An unleaded fuel composition comprising: a combination of alkylated benzenes comprising alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; 5 vol. % or more of one or more aromatic amines; and, an isoparaffin composition selected from the group consisting of alkylate, a combination of isoparaffins having a total number of carbon atoms of 11 or less, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Jörg Landschof, Michael Clifford Macknay, Timothy Michael Shea