Patents by Inventor Michael Webster
Michael Webster 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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Publication number: 20240134494Abstract: A system facilitates real-time user interactions in a virtual environment of a user application accessible by multiple computing devices. System instructions include receiving a set of defined topics including a defined topic from a first computing device of the computing devices. The instructions include receiving, from at least one of the computing devices, data representing machine-readable text converted from a verbal conversation between two or more users in the virtual environment. The instructions include identifying a set of topics from the data representing machine-readable text. The instructions include comparing the identified set of topics from the data representing machine-readable text to the set of defined topics. The instructions include, in response to detecting a match between a topic of the identified set of topics and the defined topic of the set of defined topics, transmitting, to the first computing device, a notification of the matching defined topic.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Michael FREISTHLER, Justin Wayne WEBSTER, Christopher Nathan MELNICK, Bryan EDELMAN, Nathan Ralph HOGGE, Jacob Patrick SULLIVAN
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Patent number: 11927111Abstract: A blade for a turbine engine with a wall separating a cooling fluid flow and a hot gas fluid flow and having a heated surface along which the hot gas fluid flow flows and a cooled surface facing the cooling fluid flow. A plurality of cooling holes each having a passage extending between an inlet at the cooled surface and an outlet at the heated surface. The outlet extending between an upstream end and a downstream end with respect to the hot gas fluid flow to define a distance, the passage defining a centerline forming a first angle (?) with the heated surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jonathan Michael Rausch, Zachary Daniel Webster, Kevin Robert Feldmann, Andrew David Perry, Kirk Douglas Gallier, Daniel Endecott Osgood
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Patent number: 11922342Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a subscription service.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: INSPIRATO, LLCInventors: Brent Handler, Brad Handler, Ashley Roybal, Rodolfo Rodriguez, Cody Holloway, Mark Wilson, Michael Webster, Kevin Baird, Sam Schulte, Jesus Gandarilla, Sienna Stonesmith
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Publication number: 20230380824Abstract: Distractor and retractor systems and methods of using the same. A pedicle-based distractor assembly may include a base supporting a distraction rack, a pair of moveable arms coupled to the distraction rack, a connector at the end of each arm, each connector having a through-opening, and a pair of distractor elements each configured to attach to a pedicle screw. Each distractor element may be positioned through the through-opening in the respective connector. The distractor elements are modular such that different types of distractor elements, such as headless posts, pre-assembled posts, or minimally invasive towers, are interchangeable with the connectors. The assembly may also include a retractor assembly with a medial retractor blade for retracting soft tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Jared Gelber, Damien Kahmer, Robert Ryan, Michael Webster
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Publication number: 20230318847Abstract: A method comprises: receiving, by a user device, from a verifier device, a request for user data; retrieving a first cryptogram and a decryption key; sending and, to a server, the first cryptogram; retrieving a random and a second cryptogram generated using reference user authentication data concatenated with the random; sending, to the verifier device, the second cryptogram and the random; storing the reference random; sending, to the user device, the second cryptogram; decrypting the second cryptogram using the decryption key; extracting the reference user authentication data and the random; providing, the user device, with user authentication data; verifying that it matches the reference user authentication data; providing, the verifier device, with the random; verifying that it matches the reference random; and authenticating the user data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: THALES DIS FRANCE SASInventors: Michael WEBSTER, Gérald MAUNIER, Kamil PARIZEK, Mourad FAHER
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Publication number: 20230171113Abstract: Provided is a method for facilitating the renewing of a digital identity document. It includes receiving a request for renewing a digital identity document; checking whether said digital identity document can be renewed, if the check result is positive, creating an up-to-date validity-related data item to be associated with said digital identity document and to be inspected by a verifier when the validity of said digital identity document must be assessed; and sending said up-to-date validity-related data item to a device of a user of said digital identity document so that a validity-related data item previously associated with said digital identity document can be replaced by said up-to-date validity-related data item at the user's side.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: THALES DIS FRANCE SASInventors: Michael WEBSTER, Martin DAVID, Thomas SCHALLDACH, Gérald MAUNIER
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Publication number: 20230149850Abstract: The invention provides a process for regenerating a liquid absorbent, comprising: contacting the liquid absorbent with a hydrophobic medium, wherein the liquid absorbent comprises at least one amine of Formula (I) and degradation product thereof comprising at least one imine of Formula (II), wherein each Ar is independently an aromatic group and each R is independently selected from hydrogen, an organyl group and NH2; and selectively extracting the degradation product into or through the hydrophobic medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Graeme PUXTY, Michael WEBSTER-GARDINER, William CONWAY, Qi YANG, Robert BENNETT, Paul FERON
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Publication number: 20230121288Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a subscription service.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Brent Handler, Brad Handler, Ashley Roybal, Rodolfo Rodriguez, Cody Holloway, Mark Wilson, Michael Webster, Kevin Baird, Sam Schulte, Jesus Gandarilla, Sienna Stonesmith
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Patent number: 11607642Abstract: The invention provides a process for regenerating a liquid absorbent, including: contacting the liquid absorbent with a hydrophobic medium, wherein the liquid absorbent includes at least one amine of Formula (I) and degradation product thereof including at least one imine of Formula (II), wherein each Ar is independently an aromatic group and each R is independently selected from hydrogen, an organyl group and NH2; and selectively extracting the degradation product into or through the hydrophobic medium.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Graeme Puxty, Michael Webster-Gardiner, William Conway, Qi Yang, Robert Bennett, Paul Feron
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Publication number: 20220001325Abstract: The invention provides a process for regenerating a liquid absorbent, including: contacting the liquid absorbent with a hydrophobic medium, wherein the liquid absorbent includes at least one amine of Formula (I) and degradation product thereof including at least one imine of Formula (II), wherein each Ar is independently an aromatic group and each R is independently selected from hydrogen, an organyl group and NH2; and selectively extracting the degradation product into or through the hydrophobic medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Graeme PUXTY, Michael WEBSTER-GARDINER, William CONWAY, Qi YANG, Robert BENNETT, Paul FERON
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Patent number: 11174735Abstract: Shaft assemblies, turbomachines, and methods of servicing a turbomachine are provided. A shaft assembly includes a first shaft having a first rabbet annularly defined therein. The first rabbet includes a first axially extending face and a first radially extending face. A second shaft coupled to the first shaft. The second shaft includes a second rabbet annularly defined therein and positioned opposite the first rabbet. The second rabbet includes a second axially extending face and a second radially extending face. A patch ring is mounted between the first rabbet and the second rabbet. The patch ring includes a main body positioned between and in contact with the first axially extending face and the second axially extending face. A first arm extends radially outward from the main body, and a second arm extends radially inward from the main body.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Matthew Ryan Ferslew, Katherine Courtlyn MacManus, Srinivas Ravi, John Herbert Dimmick, Jonathan Michael Webster, Gang Liu
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Publication number: 20210189899Abstract: Shaft assemblies, turbomachines, and methods of servicing a turbomachine are provided. A shaft assembly includes a first shaft having a first rabbet annularly defined therein. The first rabbet includes a first axially extending face and a first radially extending face. A second shaft coupled to the first shaft. The second shaft includes a second rabbet annularly defined therein and positioned opposite the first rabbet. The second rabbet includes a second axially extending face and a second radially extending face. A patch ring is mounted between the first rabbet and the second rabbet. The patch ring includes a main body positioned between and in contact with the first axially extending face and the second axially extending face. A first arm extends radially outward from the main body, and a second arm extends radially inward from the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Matthew Ryan Ferslew, Katherine Courtlyn MacManus, Srinivas Ravi, John Herbert Dimmick, Jonathan Michael Webster, Gang Liu
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Patent number: 11038675Abstract: Electronic voting including a registration authority server, an election authority server, and a voter-host computer connected to an electronic identity card associated with a voter casting a vote. The registration authority server computer and the secure electronic identity card establish a first cross-domain unlinkable pseudonym for the secure electronic identification token, the first cross-domain unlinkable pseudonym being unique to the electronic identity card and the registration authority. The registration authority writes a vote-eligibility attribute on the electronic identity card. The election authority server computer retrieves a second cross-domain unlinkable pseudonym and the vote-eligibility attribute from the electronic identity card, the second cross-domain unlinkable pseudonym being associated with the election authority, and writes an attribute on the electronic identity card indicative of receipt of a vote cast by the voter.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: THALES DIS FRANCE SAInventors: Milan J. Krizenecky, Michael Webster, Michal Botka
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Patent number: 10693645Abstract: The present invention relates to a security management system for performing a secure transmission of data from a token to a service provider server by means of an identity provider server, wherein said security management system comprises: —said identity provider server which is adapted to: —open with said token a secure messaging channel by means of a General Authentication Procedure using at least one certificate; —receive via said secure messaging channel from said token enciphered data; —transmit to said service provider server said enciphered data; —said service provider server which is adapted to: —receive from said identity provider server enciphered data of said token; —decipher said enciphered data to extract said data; —said token which is adapted to: —encipher data; and—transmit via said secure messaging channel to said identity provider server said enciphered data.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Thales Dis France SAInventors: Georges Debois, Aline Gouget, Michael Webster
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Patent number: 10662793Abstract: A sealing system for a multi-stage turbine includes multiple first interstage seal subsystems disposed circumferentially about a rotor wheel shaft of the multi-stage turbine and extending axially between a first turbine stage and a second turbine stage of the multi-stage turbine. Each of the first interstage seal subsystems includes multiple near flow path seal segments. The first interstage seal subsystem also includes a forward coverplate disposed axially between a first turbine wheel of the first turbine stage and the near flow path seal segment and an aft coverplate disposed axially between the near flow path seal segment and a second turbine wheel of the second turbine stag. Further, each of the forward coverplate and the aft coverplate extends radially to a first stage bucket and a second stage bucket respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Omprakash Samudrala, Edip Sevincer, Jonathan Michael Webster, Fernando Jorge Casanova
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Patent number: 10603645Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to a diffuser assembly configured to be disposed in an extraction path of an extracting solvent in an extraction vessel. The diffuser assembly includes a housing configured to be disposed within the extraction vessel, the housing including an inner surface and an outer surface. The diffuser assembly includes an inlet structure disposed within the housing. The diffuser assembly includes an outlet structure disposed within the housing and spaced from the inlet structure to form a mixing chamber between the inlet structure and the outlet structure. The inlet structure and the outlet structure each have a porosity configured for passage of the extracting solvent therethrough. Passage of the extracting solvent through the inlet structure, the mixing chamber, and the outlet structure redistributes flow of the extracting solvent along the extraction path.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Webster, David Sauers, Curt White, Steven Stricko
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Publication number: 20190282928Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methodologies, systems, and devices for collecting extract in a CO2-based extraction system. A diffuser can be used, attached to one end of an extraction tube, in order to depressurize the CO2 and extract mixture as it exits the diffuser and enters the extraction collection container. A splash guard can also be attached to the extraction tube in order to block any splashing of extract while CO2 is allowed to vent from the extraction collection container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Edward J. Ognibene, Michael Webster, Pratik Gandhi, Steven Stricko, Darcy Shave, Andrew Aubin, Joseph D. Antocci, Richard Skinner, Bryan Cumming, Ziqiang Wang
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Publication number: 20190282923Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methodologies, systems, and devices for discretely collecting extracts from an extract collection container of a CO2-based extraction system. A removable liner can be placed within the extract collection container such that the extract is collected within the removable liner, which can be removed or collected at discrete times. The removable liner can be hung from an extract fluid inlet tube or attached to an internal sidewall of the extract collection container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Edward J. Ognibene, Michael Webster, Andrew Sulik, Steven Stricko, Andrew Aubin, Christopher J. Hudalla
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Publication number: 20190282926Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methodologies, systems, and devices for compressing CO2 for recycling within a CO2-based chromatography or extraction system. A bellows pump can receive CO2 in a gaseous state and can compress the CO2 into a liquid or partially liquid-vapor state using hydraulic compression. Once compressed, the liquid or liquid-vapor CO2 can be recycled within the CO2-based chromatography or extraction system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Steven Stricko, Glenn Chesney, Andrew Sulik, Michael Webster, Edward J. Ognibene, Brendan McKinley, David Sauers
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Patent number: 10337345Abstract: A sealing system for a multi-stage turbine includes multiple interstage seal segments disposed circumferentially about a turbine rotor wheel assembly and extending axially between a forward turbine stage and an aft turbine stage. Each of the interstage seal segments includes a forward end portion including an outer seal surface and an inner support face, an aft end portion, including an outer seal surface and an inner support face and a main body portion extending axially from the forward end portion to the aft end. The main body portion includes at least two support webs coupling the outer seal surfaces and the inner support faces. The outer seal surfaces are configured to be retained in a radial direction by a land support on each of a forward and aft stage turbine buckets, such that substantially all the centrifugal load from the multiple interstage seal segments is transferred to the forward and aft stage turbine buckets. A method of assembling the sealing system is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Omprakash Samudrala, Fernando Jorge Casanova, Edip Sevincer, Jonathan Michael Webster