Patents by Inventor Michael W. Starkweather

Michael W. Starkweather 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: 20200147757
    Abstract: A pipeline exterior blasting system, movably mounted to a pipeline, to blast only uncoated end sections of a first and second pipe at a weld site where the first and second pipes were welded together. Uniquely, there is a blasting containment device having: a fixed portion 22; a rotating containment portion 24 rotatably mounted to the fixed portion 22, and releasably and rotatively coupled to the second pipe 20B; a support devices system 106, coupled to the blasting containment device 12 via connections 107, including: a blasting device 16, a vacuum device 18; and an electrical power generator 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: ROBOTIC GRIT BLASTER, LLC
    Inventors: JONATHAN PARTRIDGE, MICHAEL W. STARKWEATHER
  • Publication number: 20190114074
    Abstract: A system to enable a first and second electronic device to select at lest one digitized language from up to about 2600 digitized languages and thereby send text messages in the selected language between the first and second electronic device. The steps comprising acquiring a first and second electronic device; providing a central server for storing up to about 2600 digitized languages; requesting, from the first and second electronic device, access to a first digitized language out of the up to about 2600 digitized languages; locating the requested first digitized language in the central server out of the database of up to about 2600 languages; allowing the first and second electronic device to download the requested first digitized language out of the up to about 2600 digitized languages on to the first and second electronic device; sending a text message from the first electronic device to the second electronic device using the first digitized language received from the central server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL W. STARKWEATHER, Kenneth S. Kinkel
  • Publication number: 20190083298
    Abstract: A whole body health treatment unit for exposing a user to cryotherapy temperatures. Wherein, breathable cryotherapy temperature air being free of elevated nitrogen levels is supplied to a user chamber to enable a user to experience sub zero temperatures for a period of time sufficient to lower the skin temperature to beneficial therapeutic temperatures. The treatment unit also includes a hand held unit to enable a user to treat a selected body part outside of the user chamber. Additionally, there is a method to automatically resupply the liquid nitrogen in the storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL W. STARKWEATHER, ANDREW STEAD
  • Publication number: 20190086033
    Abstract: A method of distributing liquid nitrogen (LN) to a first and second health treatment unit, with respective first and second owners at first and second addresses respectively, for exposing a user to cryotherapy temperatures, the method comprising: a) detecting a low LN level at the first and second health treatment units; b) sending a low LN alert from the first and second health treatment units at a tracking center; c) issue a first and second LN purchase orders to a first and second LN supplier for the first and second owners respectively; d) sending, from the tracking center, a first and second unique code to the first and second health treatment units and the first and second LN suppliers respectively; and e) making a delivery of LN from the first and LN supplier to the first and second owners at the first and second respective addresses after the first and second unique codes are provided to the first and second health treatment units respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: MICHAEL W. STARKWEATHER, ANDREW STEAD
  • Publication number: 20170302793
    Abstract: A method and system of blocking unwanted communications (UC) intended to be sent to a first and second communication device (CD) in a pool of CDs. There is in an illustrative embodiment a remote server with computer hardware designed to process communication information to and from the first and second CD to the remote server. Thus, when an UC is received by a first CD, the server is notified of the UC information, than the UC information is shared with all other CDs coupled to the server. Thus, when a single spam caller calls a single CD in the network, all other CDs can be block from that spam UC. Thereafter, automated reports may be periodically sent to all CDs regarding various statistical data on the number blocked and other data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Michael W. Starkweather
  • Patent number: 9695589
    Abstract: A concrete wall pre fabrication for the easy assembly of walls for residential and commercial buildings. More specifically, there is an apparatus and method for enabling the outer form of a concrete wall to be more precisely assembled off site and then transported to the work site and assembled the wall in the proper place with appropriate rebar before filling the forms with cement or concrete material as disclosed in the specification and drawings of the invention and the related claims. Additionally, there is a need for a form spacer that efficiently attaches between the form walls with a more precise use of glue and stronger attachment to the form walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventors: Riji Lamar Dixon, Michael W. Starkweather
  • Publication number: 20150068146
    Abstract: A concrete wall pre fabrication for the easy assembly of walls for residential and commercial buildings. More specifically, there is an apparatus and method for enabling the outer form of a concrete wall to be more precisely assembled off site and then transported to the work site and assembled the wall in the proper place with appropriate rebar before filling the forms with cement or concrete material as disclosed in the specification and drawings of the invention and the related claims. Additionally, there is a need for a form spacer that efficiently attaches between the form walls with a more precise use of glue and stronger attachment to the form walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Defender Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Riji Lamar Dixon, Michael W. Starkweather
  • Publication number: 20120130773
    Abstract: A computer implemented process for predicting a next course of action to increase the probability of allowance of an application that is before an administrative agent in an administrative agency. Specifically, the system comprising: a computer system for automatically analyzing and providing recommendations to the applicants; a receiving data module, in communication with the computer system, designed to receive data related the past performance of the administrative agents actions; analyzing data module, in communication with the computer system and the receiving data module, and designed to analyze all data related to the past performance of an administrative agents actions; and a display module, in communication with the analyzing data module, and designed to display to a user a report of the past performance of the administrative agent, related administrative agents performance, and complete administrative agency performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Maad Abu-Ghazalah, Michael W. Starkweather
  • Publication number: 20100297372
    Abstract: A method of forming a reinforced building product from garbage, comprising the steps of sorting garbage, shredding plastics within the garbage, shredding fibers within the garbage, heating the shredded plastics, forming a slurry from the plastics and fibers, disposing the slurry within an extrusion cavity, extruding the fluid through a venturi, and allowing the extruded materials to cool. Garbage is separated into plastics, fibers, and other materials. Plastics are shredded to facilitate melting. Fibers are shredded to macroscopic lengths no greater than a maximum internal diameter of a venturi. The plastics are melted. The melted plastics are mixed with fibers and other material to form a slurry that is extruded from a cavity through a venturi, thereby causing significant alignment of the shredded fibers within the slurry in an outer region of the extruded slurry. Cooled, there is reinforced building material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Al Braun, JR., Daryl D. Reavis, Michael W. Starkweather
  • Patent number: 7776243
    Abstract: A method of forming a reinforced building product from garbage, comprising the steps of sorting garbage, shredding plastics within the garbage, shredding fibers within the garbage, heating the shredded plastics, forming a slurry from the plastics and fibers, disposing the slurry within an extrusion cavity, extruding the fluid through a venturi, and allowing the extruded materials to cool. Garbage is separated into plastics, fibers, and other materials. Plastics are shredded to facilitate melting. Fibers are shredded to macroscopic lengths no greater than a maximum internal diameter of a venturi. The plastics are melted. The melted plastics are mixed with fibers and other material to form a slurry that is extruded from a cavity through a venturi, thereby causing significant alignment of the shredded fibers within the slurry in an outer region of the extruded slurry. Cooled, there is reinforced building material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventors: Al Braun, Jr., Daryl D. Reavis, Michael W. Starkweather
  • Publication number: 20080079570
    Abstract: A door status indicator system for indicating the status of a garage door. The system includes: a door sensor module, configured to sense an open mode of a door; a transmitter module, configured to transmit a signal; a receiver module, configured to receive a signal; a data storage module, configured to store time information; and a a display module, configured to display time information. The receiver module is a cellular phone that includes audio alert module configured to provide an audio alert. The system also includes: a video capture module, configured to capture video of an interior of a garage; and a remote control module, configured to control closing of a door from a remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sanford Fineman, Michael W. Starkweather
  • Patent number: 6288534
    Abstract: A throttle valve position sensor in which a non-contacting, magnetic field sensor is coupled to or integral with a gear wheel of a geared throttle valve control. The sensor provides a more durable sensor. Sensor circuitry can be provided on the lid of the control, along with control motor electrical connections, so that the sensor and control motor can be connected by simple joining in a single operation. The throttle control valve is intended for internal combustion engines for motor vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Starkweather, James Patrick McKenna
  • Patent number: 6031448
    Abstract: A position sensor, in particular, a modular position sensor for easy coupling to another modular device, like a gas pedal of a vehicle. The sensor eliminates the use of permanently attached electrical leads or pins attached to, for example, the output pads on flexible film coupled to a rotor. The sensor is provided with a housing wall having slots therein, conductive elements, a flexible film, and a pressure wall. In the preferred embodiment, the sensor is mounted on an external device having pins or electrical leads. The pins protrude through the slots in the housing wall and the contact conductive elements that are in direct contact with the output pads on the flexible film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: CTS Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Starkweather, Robert F. Oldenburg
  • Patent number: 5298803
    Abstract: A programmable logic device (PLD) is disclosed which has an output macrocell. The macrocell selectively produces either a registered and inverted registered set of signals, or a combinatorial or inverted combinatorial set of signals, but not both set of signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Micron Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Starkweather
  • Patent number: 5295100
    Abstract: There is a DRAM which provides for a faster non-accessed memory cell ones voltage level refresh or restore process. Specifically, the DRAM does not shut down a digit line's voltage pull-up circuitry (PSA) during a write operation. By leaving on the PSA, the digit lines being pulled to a ones voltage level will continue to be pulled up during the write operation. Thus, digit line will reach the ones voltage level in a shorter time than if the PSA were turned off during the write operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Micron Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Starkweather, Stephen L. Casper
  • Patent number: 5285408
    Abstract: There is a DRAM which provides for a faster non-accessed memory cell ones voltage level refresh or restore process. Specifically, the DRAM does not shut down a digit line's voltage pull-up circuitry (PSA) during a write operation. By leaving on the PSA, the digit lines being pulled to a ones voltage level will continue to be pulled up during the write operation. Thus, a non-accessed digit line will reach the ones voltage level in a shorter time than if the PSA were turned off during the write operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignee: Micron Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Starkweather, Paul S. Zagar
  • Patent number: 5275237
    Abstract: A liquid filled hot plate used in integrated circuit fabrication baking processes. The hot plate uses heated liquid which is pumped throughout a circulatory system, for heating the hot plate. The hot plate has a cavity which has symmetrical parallel partitions dividing the cavity into equal halves, where the inlet fluid line determines the left and right halves. Therefore, temperature control of the hot plate can be achieved to +/-0.25 degrees C., and temperature spiking phenomenon can be depreciated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: J. B. Rolfson, Michael W. Starkweather
  • Patent number: D813953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Stead, Michael W. Starkweather