Patents by Inventor Michael White

Michael White 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: 10539178
    Abstract: A method of providing electrical discharge machining protection for a bearing is provided. The method includes (a) providing a bearing ring, (b) ionizing pure aluminum and depositing a pure aluminum layer on at least a portion of the bearing ring, (c) immersing the bearing ring in acid to convert the pure aluminum layer to an aluminum oxide layer, and (d) immersing the bearing ring in deionized water to seal the aluminum oxide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Michael White
  • Publication number: 20200001979
    Abstract: The aircraft includes a rotor. The rotor includes a plurality of rotor blades. The aircraft further includes a non-rotating aircraft component. A proximity sensor is disposed with at least one of the non-rotating aircraft component and the rotor blades. A flight control computer is electrically coupled to the proximity sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Thomas CRAVENER, Brady Garrett ATKINS, Stuart Benjamin COOK, Joaquin VARGAS CALVET, Andrew Michael WHITE, Karl BAILEY, Corrine JAGNEAUX, Maika Lopati MAUGA
  • Patent number: 10500159
    Abstract: Cryogranulation systems with improved dispenser assemblies are provided for use in manufacturing frozen pellets of pharmaceutical substances in a fluid medium. Methods of cryogranulating the pharmaceutical substance in the fluid medium are also provided. In particular embodiments, the dispenser assembly is used with suspensions or slurries of pharmaceutical compositions including biodegradable substances, such as proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical substance can be adsorbed to any pharmaceutically acceptable carrier particles suitable for making pharmaceutical powders. In one embodiment, the pharmaceutical carrier can be, for example, diketopiperazine-based microparticles. The dispenser assembly improves the physical characteristics of the cryopellets formed and minimizes product loss during processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: MannKind Corporation
    Inventors: Edwin Amoro, Karel Vanackere, Michael A. White
  • Patent number: 10491138
    Abstract: A method of controlling an inverter includes generating a neutral-phase reference waveform, generating a neutral-phase midpoint compensation waveform using the neutral-phase reference waveform, and generating a neutral-phase compensated duty cycle waveform using the neutral-phase midpoint compensation waveform. Neutral-phase switch command signals are generated for switches of a neutral-phase of the inverter using the neutral-phase compensated duty cycle waveform. Inverters and computer program products are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ernest Thompson, Adam Michael White
  • Publication number: 20190322238
    Abstract: In one example, an apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device having a deflated condition and an inflated condition. The protection device includes a first panel having a centerline and first and second openings. A second panel is secured to the first panel to define an inflatable volume. First and second self-adaptive vents are secured to the first panel over the first and second openings on opposite sides of the centerline for selectively releasing inflation fluid from the inflatable volume in response to penetration of the occupant into the protection device. A first reinforcing stitching extends through the first panel and around a portion of the first self-adaptive vent. A second reinforcing stitching extends through the first panel and around a portion of the second self-adaptive vent. Each of the first and second reinforcing stitchings is spaced entirely from the respective first and second self-adaptive vents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas M. Gould, Michael White
  • Patent number: 10435093
    Abstract: Disclosed is a configurable workstation for coupling to a utility vehicle. The workstation allows for fast, simple, and secure mounting to the utility vehicle by way of a conforming surface engaging with the utility vehicle's rear platform or bagwell. The workstation is configurable in a number of customized forms depending on the use requirements of the utility vehicle and workstation and may include drawers, an interchangeable work surface with or without a backsplash, cabinets, or bins in many different combinations. Examples of the interchangeable work surface include a countertop, a wooden or metal workbench, and other removable and exchangeable work surfaces according to the application desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: 19th HOLE CART LLC
    Inventors: Michael White, John Sido, David Gronlund
  • Patent number: 10406720
    Abstract: An apparatus for pre-processing logs to separate outer jacket fibers, comprising a plurality of spaced apart rollers through which a log can pass, each roller having at least one outwardly extending concentric projection, the projection being suitable to separate fibers. A pressure mechanism determines the diameter of the log so that the rollers can provide the appropriate amount of pressure to and engagement of the projections with the log. A feeding mechanism moves the log along a flow path past the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SCRIMTEC HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Patrick Rooney, William Anderson Thomas, Jr., James Michael White, Roy Daniel Seale, Bobby Lyn White, Adam Glenn Barwick, Don Roberts Clark
  • Publication number: 20190223854
    Abstract: A retractor includes a first arm, a second arm, and a translating member. The first arm comprises a proximal portion configured to retain a first retractor member and a distal portion configured to rotate relative to the proximal portion about a first axis. The second arm is configured to retain a second retractor member, such that rotation of the distal portion about the first axis causes the first retractor member to pivot toward or away from the second retractor member when the first retractor member and the second retractor member are coupled to the first arm and the second arm, respectively. The translating member is coupled between the proximal portion and the distal portion, and is configured to receive a drive force that causes the translating member to bias the distal portion to pivot relative to the proximal portion about the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Cyril Baudouin, Matthew Fenn, Markus Hunziker, Sean Saidha, Michael White, Khawar Siddique, Brian Perri, Philippe Lindenmann
  • Patent number: 10358579
    Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) compositions and methods for planarizing a nickel phosphorus (NiP) substrate are described. A NiP CMP method comprises abrading a surface of the substrate with a CMP composition. The CMP composition comprises a colloidal silica abrasive suspended in an aqueous carrier having a pH of less than 2, and containing a primary oxidizing agent comprising hydrogen peroxide, a secondary oxidizing agent comprising a metal ion capable of reversible oxidation and reduction in the presence of NiP and hydrogen peroxide, a chelating agent, and glycine. The chelating agent comprises two or three carboxylic acid substituents capable of chelating to the metal ion of the secondary oxidizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ke Zhang, Michael White, Tsung-Ho Lee, Steven Grumbine, Hon-Wu Lau
  • Publication number: 20190219273
    Abstract: An oven comprising a housing defining a cooking chamber for receiving a food product for cooking, a door for closing the cooking chamber, and two or more cooking elements comprising at least a grill element and an oven element, wherein the cooking elements are operable independently of one another and a controller is provided for controlling the operation of the cooking elements, the controller being configured to allow the use of both the grill element and the cooking element in a cooking cycle whilst preventing the simultaneous operation of the grill element and the oven element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Jackson, Jonathan Michael White
  • Patent number: 10351809
    Abstract: A cleaning composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) residue and contaminants from a microelectronic device having said residue and contaminants thereon. The cleaning compositions are substantially devoid of alkali hydroxides, alkaline earth metal hydroxides, and tetramethylammonium hydroxide. The composition achieves highly efficacious cleaning of the post-CMP residue and contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device without compromising the low-k dielectric material or the copper interconnect material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Thomas, Donald Frye, Jun Liu, Michael White, Danela White, Chao-Yu Wang
  • Patent number: 10348094
    Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for facilitating a shutdown of output power from an energy panel arrangement to an inverter. A shutdown implementation module is coupled between an energy panel arrangement and an inverter that converts DC power from the energy panel arrangement to AC power for an AC power grid. A communication connection is established, over a power-line communication line, between the shutdown implementation module and a shutdown controller associated with the inverter. Responsive to identifying a loss of the communication connection or receiving a shutdown instruction over the power-line communication line, the shutdown implementation module shuts down output power from the energy panel arrangement to the inverter. The shutdown implementation module may be located within a threshold distance from the energy panel arrangement (e.g., within about 10 feet) so that the output power may be shutoff within a threshold timespan (e.g., within about 10 seconds).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Paul Michael White, Sagar Arun Khare, Sarah Jean Ozga
  • Patent number: 10323894
    Abstract: A weapons system comprises a firearm, one or more sensors on an interior or exterior portion of the firearm configured to detect a motion or location of a moving part of the firearm relative to the sensor, a microprocessor configured to detect a signal sent by the one or more sensors and determine a status of the firearm, and a display in communication with the microprocessor configured to display information relating to the status of the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Imbriano, Christopher Michael White
  • Publication number: 20190177671
    Abstract: A removal composition and process for cleaning post-chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) contaminants and particles from a microelectronic device having said particles and contaminants thereon. The removal compositions include at least one at least one organic additive; at least one metal chelating agent; and at least one polyelectrolyte. The composition achieves highly efficacious removal of the particles and CMP contaminant material from the surface of the microelectronic device without compromising the low-k dielectric, silicon nitride, and metal containing layers such as tungsten-containing layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas PARSON, Shrane-Ning JENQ, Steven MEDD, Daniela WHITE, Michael WHITE, Donald FRYE
  • Publication number: 20190175193
    Abstract: An articulating driver having a ball-in-socket joint. The driver may include a driver tip having a spherical head, a retention cap having a domed surface to mate with the spherical head, an input shaft, a spring disposed in an end of the input shaft and in a recess of the retention cap opposite that of the domed surface, and a housing that receives the input shaft, the spring, the retention cap and the spherical head. The housing may have a tapered end to positionally retain the spherical head therein. In another aspect, the driver may include a driver tip coupled to the input shaft that includes an interface to engage a screw. A bushing may engage the driver tip at one end and receive the screw at the other end to retain the screw within the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Matt Fenn, Jared Schoenly, Dave Evans, Michael White
  • Patent number: 10315285
    Abstract: The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition and a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate, such as a nickel-phosphorous substrate. The composition contains water, silica particles, a first alcohol comprising one or more of monohydric alcohol, polyhydric alcohol, and diglycol, a second alcohol in the form of polyvinyl alcohol, a nickel complexing agent, and optionally hydrogen peroxide, pH adjuster, and/or biocide. The method involves contacting the substrate with a polishing pad and the chemical-mechanical polishing composition, moving the polishing pad and the polishing composition relative to the substrate, and abrading at least a portion of the substrate to polish the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Cabot Microelectronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tong Li, Michael White, Selvaraj Palanisamy Chinnathambi, Ke Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190167062
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet fluidly connected to the steam generator to deliver steam to a floor surface. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on the floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via a cleaning pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Patent number: 10296240
    Abstract: A storage controller for cache management that includes a cache memory and a cache management module. The cache management module to, on receipt of region specification requests from hosts, extract from the region specification requests cache rules for management of regions of data storage of a storage array, and on receipt of data operation requests from hosts, process the data operation requests based on the extracted cache rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Nathaniel S DeNeui, Michael White, Jeffrey A Plank
  • Patent number: 10278686
    Abstract: A retractor includes a first arm, a second arm, and a translating member. The first arm comprises a proximal portion configured to retain a first retractor member and a distal portion configured to rotate relative to the proximal portion about a first axis. The second arm is configured to retain a second retractor member, such that rotation of the distal portion about the first axis causes the first retractor member to pivot toward or away from the second retractor member when the first retractor member and the second retractor member are coupled to the first arm and the second arm, respectively. The translating member is coupled between the proximal portion and the distal portion, and is configured to receive a drive force that causes the translating member to bias the distal portion to pivot relative to the proximal portion about the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyril Baudouin, Matthew Fenn, Markus Hunziker, Sean Saidha, Michael White, Khawar Siddique, Brian Perri, Philippe Lindenmann
  • Publication number: 20190123900
    Abstract: In some examples, a device includes a memory controller to, during a power-on process of the device: read encrypted data from a nonvolatile memory, decrypt, using a first key, the encrypted data to produce decrypted data, encrypt, using a second key different from the first key produced as part of rekeying, the decrypted data to produce new encrypted data, and write the new encrypted data to the nonvolatile memory. A power-on code is to prevent booting of the device until all data in the nonvolatile memory has been encrypted using the second key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Robert C. Elliott, Melvin K. Benedict, Michael White