Patents by Inventor Michael W. McGraw

Michael W. McGraw 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).

  • Patent number: 11972180
    Abstract: A method and computing system operable for displaying a first routing diagram on a display. The first routing diagram is a member of a first set of routing diagrams that includes multiple different routing diagrams. Displaying the first routing diagram includes displaying a user-selectable control and a first portion of a particular routable component within the first routing diagram. The user-selectable control corresponds to a location of the display where a first terminal connected to the particular routable component or a second terminal connected or connectable to the first terminal is displayed. An additional function include determining, by a processor, a selection of the user-selectable control occurs while the first routing diagram is displayed on the display. A further function includes displaying, on the display in response to determining the selection of the user-selectable control occurs, the second routing diagram with a second portion of the particular routable component highlighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
    Inventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Thomas A. Southward, Thomas W. Tipps, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Bryan Keithley Romero
  • Publication number: 20240119753
    Abstract: A method includes transmitting a request for a computer-readable routing diagram, such as a wiring diagram, a pneumatic or hydraulic line diagram, or an optical cable diagram. The method also includes receiving, in response to the request, a routing diagram including a connectable component and at least a portion of a routing set. The connectable component is associated with both a connectable component identifier and the routing set. The routing set contains one or more routable components, such as electrical circuits, pneumatic or hydraulic lines, or optical cables. Further, the method includes displaying, on a display, the routing diagram and at least the portion of the routing set highlighted. Displaying at least the portion of the routing set highlighted occurs in response to an occurrence of the connectable component being selected from the routing diagram displayed on the display or in response to the request including the connectable component identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michel B. Alberry, Lester B. Johnson, Michael S. Knize, John P. McGraw, Robert Pilz, Thomas W. Tipps, Eric J. Wade, Patrick S. Merg, Roy Steven Brozovich, Todd Mercer, Thomas A. Southward
  • Patent number: 11207912
    Abstract: A writing utensil safety sheath comprising a body having a first open end and an internal channel. The internal channel is sized to retain at least a portion of a writing utensil in either a first extended position or a retracted position. The writing utensil safety sheath also has a grip affixed to and extending beyond the first open end of the body. The grip contacts a writing end of the writing utensil when the writing utensil is in the first extended position thus retaining the writing utensil in the first extended position while writing. When a force applied to the writing end exceeds a predetermined amount, the writing utensil retracts back into the body by sliding through the grip into the first open end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Michael W. McGraw
  • Publication number: 20200156401
    Abstract: A writing utensil safety sheath comprising a body having a first open end and an internal channel. The internal channel is sized to retain at least a portion of a writing utensil in either a first extended position or a retracted position. The writing utensil safety sheath also has a grip affixed to and extending beyond the first open end of the body. The grip contacts a writing end of the writing utensil when the writing utensil is in the first extended position thus retaining the writing utensil in the first extended position while writing. When a force applied to the writing end exceeds a predetermined amount, the writing utensil retracts back into the body by sliding through the grip into the first open end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Michael W. McGraw