Patents by Inventor Michael Whiting

Michael Whiting 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20190086316
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for improved laser speckle imaging of samples, such as vascularized tissue, for the determination of the rate of movement of light scattering particles within the sample. The system includes a structure adjoining a light source and a photo-sensitive detector. The structure can be positioned adjacent the sample (e.g., coupled to the sample) and configured to orient the light source and detector relative the sample such that surface reflections, including specular reflections and diffuse reflections, are discouraged from entering the detection field of the detector. The separation distance along the structure between the light source and the detector may further enable selective depth penetration into the sample and biased sampling of multiply scattered photons. The system includes an operably coupled processor programmed to derive contrast metrics from the detector and to relate the contrast metrics to a rate of movement of the light scattering particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Tyler Bywaters Rice, Sean Michael White, Bruce Yee Yang
  • Patent number: 10226363
    Abstract: A prosthetic socket fitment system for fitting a prosthesis to a patient can include at least one transceiver assembly in contact with an external frame coupled to a patient, and a processing module in electrical communication with the at least one transceiver assembly. The at least one transceiver assembly can be aligned to the bone of the patient and configured to generate a signal directed to the bone of the patient and receive a reflected signal from the bone of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignees: University of Massachusetts, FTL Labs Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Charles Sup, IV, Andrew Kennedy LaPre, Michael White
  • Patent number: 10219673
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Patent number: 10218158
    Abstract: An electrical distribution cabinet switchgear component is disclosed. The electrical distribution cabinet switchgear component includes a compartment housing forming an internal compartment configured to contain secondary electrical components and configured to be coupled to a switchgear cabinet, a hinge assembly coupled to the compartment housing, and a wire guard coupled to the hinge assembly. Electrical distribution cabinet compartment assemblies, including the electrical distribution cabinet switchgear component and a frame connector configured to attach to a frame of a switchgear cabinet, electrical distribution cabinet assemblies, and methods of servicing electrical components located within an internal chamber of an switchgear cabinet are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Jason P. Wiant, Michael White, Russell J. Wedemeyer
  • Patent number: 10190640
    Abstract: A bearing assembly having an inner ring, outer ring, and a plurality of rolling elements and an integrated electrically conductive element, such as an electrical shunt system manufactured of bundled or braided conductive filaments. The bearing integrated electrical shunt system consists of a fixed ring and an integrated electrically conductive element, such as bundled carbon fiber filaments, that contact a rotating ring. The integrated electrical conductive element can be integrated with the bearing seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Chris Hutchison, Michael White
  • Publication number: 20180368990
    Abstract: Disclosed is an expandable interbody fusion implant that is configured to have an initial configuration having a first footprint width suitable for being inserted into an intervertebral space and an expanded configuration having a second footprint width that is greater than the first footprint width. The implant may include a first body member and a second body member that is pivotally coupled to the first body member. The implant may be expanded using an inflatable balloon. The implant may be expanded bilaterally such that both body members rotate relative to the other or the implant may be expanded unilaterally such that one of the body members rotates relative to the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Sean Saidha, Michael White
  • Publication number: 20180335090
    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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Michael WHITE
  • Patent number: 10130488
    Abstract: Disclosed is an expandable interbody fusion implant that is configured to have an initial configuration having a first footprint width suitable for being inserted into an intervertebral space and an expanded configuration having a second footprint width that is greater than the first footprint width. The implant may include a first body member and a second body member that is pivotally coupled to the first body member. The implant may be expanded using an inflatable balloon. The implant may be expanded bilaterally such that both body members rotate relative to the other or the implant may be expanded unilaterally such that one of the body members rotates relative to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Saidha, Michael White
  • Publication number: 20180303622
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spinal implant. The spinal implant may be used for lateral insertion into an intervertebral disc space. For example, the spinal implant may include a spacer body to which a plate is fixed. The intervertebral spacer body may include a pair of opposite sides having a pyramid-shaped teeth to fuse to bone. The plate defines at least one upper and lower borehole that each receives a screw. Each screw attaches the plate to a vertebral body between which the intervertebral spacer body is inserted. The boreholes may include locking threads that are adapted to lock the screws into place by engaging complementary locking threads of head of the screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Lawton Laurence, Sean Saidha, Michael White, Khawar Mohammad Siddique, Brian Regis Perri