Patents by Inventor Michael Well

Michael Well 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: 20250113394
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system includes a wireless communication device; and an interactive electronic device. The wireless communication device includes a wireless communication circuitry; a memory; and a first processor configured to access identifiers associated with the wireless communication device and transmit a message including the identifiers via the wireless communication circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Malcolm Smith, Sergei Mosends, Michael Wells White, Ovidiu Bota, Max Guise, Andrew John Leiserson
  • Publication number: 20250063951
    Abstract: The development of lead-free high performing novel piezoelectric materials could allow for lightweight and non-toxic piezoelectric energy harvesters. Herein, is disclosed novel organic-inorganic hybrid metalates (OIHM) incorporating histammonium salts of HistammoniumMXn, with M being a metal and X being a halide. Composites with non-reactive polymer composites such as polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) displayed exhibit excellent flexibility and promising unpoled piezoelectric coefficients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Aron Huckaba, Michael Wells, Jacob Hempel
  • Patent number: 12209395
    Abstract: A retainer sleeve includes an at least partially annular body defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The body may also have a radially inner annular surface defining a radially inner aperture, and a first anti-rotation feature extending radially inwardly from the radially inner annular surface including a sloping ledge having a locking surface that faces at least partially in the circumferential direction and along a direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation, forming an oblique angle with the direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Serrurier, Eric T. Sinn, Jason Grant Jura, Corey Michael Wells
  • Patent number: 12209396
    Abstract: A retainer sleeve includes an at least partially annular body defining an axis of rotation, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction. The body may also have a radially inner annular surface defining a radially inner aperture, and a first anti-rotation feature extending radially inwardly from the radially inner annular surface including a sloping ledge having a locking surface that faces at least partially in the circumferential direction and along a direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation, forming an oblique angle with the direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Serrurier, Eric T. Sinn, Jason Grant Jura, Corey Michael Wells
  • Patent number: 12207322
    Abstract: A wireless communication device such as a payment reader has a wireless communication interface and is able to establish wireless pairing with an interactive electronic device such as a merchant device running a point of sale application. In order to establish pairing, the wireless communication device accesses an identifier. The identifier is transmitted to the interactive electronic device via the wireless communication interface, and the interactive electronic device sends the identifier to a pairing server. The pairing server retrieves a passkey based on the identifier and sends the retrieved passkey to the interactive electronic device via a secure connection. The wireless communication device and the interactive electronic device establish wireless pairing based on the retrieved passkey.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Afshin Rezayee, Malcolm Smith, Sergei Mosends, Michael Wells White, Ovidiu Bota, Max Guise, Andrew John Leiserson
  • Publication number: 20240386409
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for capturing payments in cases involving a failed authorization. In some instances, a point-of-sale (POS) device may process a transaction while operating in an offline mode, and then send information regarding the transaction to a remote service after transitioning to an online mode. The remote service may attempt to authorize a payment instrument tendered to satisfy a cost of the transaction. In instances in which the payment instrument is declined, one or multiple payment-capture techniques may be utilized to capture a payment that satisfies at least a portion of the cost of the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Wells White, Christopher Lang Mocko, Zhimin Ren, Jianliang Zhao, Paul Botros
  • Patent number: 12031304
    Abstract: The top cover defines a first fastener receiving void that is disposed along the direction of material flow between the forward ramp portion and the rear edge. The top male angled surface of the top cover defines a first material flow groove that extends along the direction of material flow, and includes a first flow ramp. The first material flow groove is disposed adjacent along the lateral direction and the direction of material flow to the first fastener receiving void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Michael Wells, Douglas C. Serrurier
  • Patent number: 12020247
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for capturing payments in cases involving a failed authorization. In some instances, a point-of-sale (POS) device may process a transaction while operating in an offline mode, and then send information regarding the transaction to a remote service after transitioning to an online mode. The remote service may attempt to authorize a payment instrument tendered to satisfy a cost of the transaction. In instances in which the payment instrument is declined, one or multiple payment-capture techniques may be utilized to capture a payment that satisfies at least a portion of the cost of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wells White, Paul Botros, Christopher Lang Mocko, Zhimin Ren, Jianliang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20240163676
    Abstract: Systems and methods for pairing a payment object reader with a computing device are described. An example method includes detecting, by a computing device and while in a pairing mode, a plurality of payment object readers. Each of the plurality of payment object readers is configurable to be paired wirelessly with the computing device. Each of the plurality of payment object readers outputs a signal strength representative of a location of the payment object reader relative to the computing device. The computing device tracks respective signal strengths of the plurality of payment object readers over time. Based on a determination that a change in a signal strength of a particular payment object reader of the plurality of payment object readers represents movement of the particular payment object reader relative to the computing device, a wireless communication channel is established between the particular payment object reader and the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Koun Han, Robert Harrison Gilliam, Michael Wells White
  • Patent number: 11976439
    Abstract: A cutting edge tip includes an attachment portion defining an adapter receiving void. A working portion extends forwardly from the attachment portion. A first lateral end portion is disposed along the lateral direction, the first lateral end portion defining a first lateral end surface that jogs laterally. Also, a second lateral end portion is disposed along the lateral direction opposite of the first lateral end portion. The second lateral end portion also defines a second lateral end surface that jogs laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Michael Wells, Douglas C. Serrurier, Jason Grant Jura
  • Publication number: 20240084558
    Abstract: A spring loaded retainer includes a lug receiving portion defining a first maximum outside dimension, the lug receiving portion also defining a lug receiving slot that extends partially through the lug receiving portion, forming a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a catch surface connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. A drive portion defines a second maximum outside dimension, and a first flat is disposed on the outside of the lug receiving portion proximate to the first sidewall or the second sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Michael Wells, Jason Grant Jura, Eric T. Sinn, Douglas C. Serrurier
  • Patent number: 11879235
    Abstract: A wear member includes a forward working portion that is disposed along its longitudinal axis including a closed end, and a rear attachment portion that is disposed along the longitudinal axis including an open end with an exterior surface, and an interior surface. The interior surface defines an interior counterbore with a major diameter, and a minor diameter. A ratio of the major diameter to the minor diameter ranges from 1.8 to 2.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Serrurier, Eric T. Sinn, Jason Grant Jura, Corey Michael Wells
  • Patent number: 11873625
    Abstract: A spring loaded retainer includes a lug receiving portion defining a first maximum outside dimension, the lug receiving portion also defining a lug receiving slot that extends partially through the lug receiving portion, forming a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a catch surface connecting the first sidewall to the second sidewall. A drive portion defines a second maximum outside dimension, and a first flat is disposed on the outside of the lug receiving portion proximate to the first sidewall or the second sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Michael Wells, Jason Grant Jura, Eric T. Sinn, Douglas C. Serrurier
  • Publication number: 20240011257
    Abstract: A lock assembly for attaching a wear member to a base includes a retaining block with a spring attached to the retaining block that fits into an aperture of the base. A lock pin fits into the aperture of the wear member, and the aperture of the retaining block, retaining the wear member onto the base. The lock pin engages the spring that prevents unintentional rotation of the lock pin so that the lock pin is trapped in the aperture of the wear member, preventing its unintentional removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Corey Michael Wells, Eric T. Sinn, Brandon Hammig McCaffrey, William Jay Ulrich, IV, David Bruno Parzynski, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240011259
    Abstract: A retaining mechanism includes a retainer with a skirt that has a surface of revolution with an axis of rotation. The skirt extends 180.0 degrees or less about the axis of rotation, forming a thru-slot. A drive portion extends axially from the skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: William Jay Ulrich, IV, Eric T. Sinn, Brandon H. McCaffrey, Corey Michael Wells, Douglas C. Serrurier
  • Publication number: 20240011256
    Abstract: A lock includes a drive portion and a pin receiving portion. The drive portion includes a polygonal aperture, and the pin receiving portion includes a hole with an internal surface of revolution that defines an axis of rotation, a radial direction, a circumferential direction, and a slot extending at least partially through the pin receiving portion into the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: William Jay Ulrich, IV, Eric T. Sinn, Brandon H. McCaffrey, Corey Michael Wells, Douglas C. Serrurier
  • Publication number: 20240011258
    Abstract: A lock assembly for attaching a wear member to a base includes a threaded retaining block with a C-spring attached to the retaining block that fits into an aperture of the base. A threaded lock pin fits into the aperture of the wear member, and the threaded aperture of the retaining block, retaining the wear member onto the base. The threaded lock pin engages the C-spring that prevents unintentional rotation of the threaded lock pin so that the threaded lock pin is trapped in the aperture of the wear member, preventing its unintentional removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric T. Sinn, Corey Michael Wells, Brandon Hammig McCaffrey, William Jay Ulrich, IV
  • Patent number: 11871237
    Abstract: In some examples, a system and method for pairing a payment object reader with a point-of-sale (POS) terminal is described herein. The method includes determining, by a wireless transceiver, a first value of signal strength corresponding to a current position of the payment object reader and a second value of signal strength corresponding to a new position of the payment object reader. The POS terminal then identifies the first wireless device as an intended candidate for pairing with the second wireless device based on variation in signal strength from the first value of signal strength to the second value of signal strength. Accordingly, the POS terminal establishes a wireless communication channel between the POS terminal and the payment object reader device for exchange of information. Once paired, the payment object reader allows the POS terminal to accept payments from a customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Koun Han, Michael Wells White, Robert Harrison Gilliam
  • Patent number: 11861623
    Abstract: Examples, methods and systems described herein may include determining, by a payment processing system, whether a second payment mechanism may be used to perform a payment transaction when a first payment mechanism is preferred and/or when the first payment mechanism has failed. Determining to use the second payment mechanism can be based on (i) an analysis of a communication status indicator received from a point-of-sale (POS) terminal that indicates which payment mechanisms are capable of communicating with the POS terminal, (ii) data received from the POS terminal that is associated with a read of a payment object, and/or (iii) an allowance criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Wells White, Charles Nicholson, David Terra, Jason Holmes, Martin Mroz
  • Patent number: 11836695
    Abstract: A payment handling system may operate to handle payments for the cost of a transaction in which one or more devices operate in an offline mode. The payment handling system may allow for merchant devices to make modifications to local versions of an open ticket while in an off-line mode. When a merchant device subsequently enters an online mode, the systems and techniques may operate to reconcile differences between the local versions of the open ticket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Philip Renke, Michael Wells White, Eric Dickeson Muller, Mathew Wilson