Patents by Inventor Michael Williamson

Michael Williamson 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: 20250368353
    Abstract: A yoke and breaker bar for aligning the nose landing gear tire of an F-35 aircraft. The F-35 landing gear has a fixed forward notch which is used to align the landing gear and tire with the centerline of the airframe. The yoke is removably attached to the landing gear through a pair of matched trunnion and gudgeons. Torque may then be applied to the yoke through the breaker bar to adjust the azimuthal angle of the landing gear. An index is joined to the yoke or breaker bar for aligning the landing gear with the fixed notch. The index may be a laser beam, an elongate pointer or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: Tabitha Au, Michael Williamson
  • Patent number: 12391399
    Abstract: Disclosed is a temporary protective cover for a back shell of a fuel probe wire harness located at a floor within an aircraft for use during inspection and/or maintenance of the aircraft fuel tank. The temporary protective cover includes a protecting portion and a securing portion. The protecting portion includes a body forming a hollow interior space configured to receive the back shell therein, a bottom side with an opening configured for passage of the back shell into and out of the hollow interior space, and a side with an upwardly extending slot therein for passage of the wire harness through the side into the hollow interior space. The bottom side is configured to engage the floor within the fuel tank when the back shell is located within the hollow interior space. The slot has an open lower end for passage of the wire harness vertically into the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Richard Woods, Michael Williamson
  • Patent number: 12355723
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are presented that relate to automatically avoiding address conflicts when establishing a secure communications link over a public network between a local computer, associated with a local network, and a remote device, located outside the local network. Local network addresses on the local network reserved for use, and a block of local network addresses that do not conflict with the reserved local network addresses, are identified. At least one local network address is selected from the block and assigned as an address of the local device for use in communicating with the remote device securely over the public network. Communication is facilitated with the remote device using the network driver based on the assigned at least one local network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: VirnetX, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, III, Michael Williamson, Victor Larson
  • Patent number: 11962293
    Abstract: A passive sensor for detecting the operation of a light source includes a photosensor which, when illuminated by the light source, delivers a voltage to a field effect transistor (FET) which can switch a circuit to control a device at a remote location. The FET transitions rapidly between very low resistance (short circuit) and very high resistance (open circuit), allowing a binary indication to be given in the circuit. The circuit can be used to charge an electrical storage device to allow later download of recent status of the lamp by detecting the charge stored in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: British Telecommunications Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Mohammad Zoualfaghari, Michael Fisher, Ian Neild, Michael Williamson
  • Publication number: 20230147440
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an occlusion device having a mesh structure. The occlusion device configured to transition between a two-dimensional configuration and a three-dimensional configuration. In the two-dimensional configuration and at rest, the occlusion device is flat or planar. In the three-dimensional configuration, the occlusion device defines an internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Mauger, Michael Williamson, Mark Alan Adler, Justin Allen Payne
  • Patent number: 11517321
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an occlusion device having a mesh structure. The occlusion device configured to transition between a two-dimensional configuration and a three-dimensional configuration. In the two-dimensional configuration and at rest, the occlusion device is flat or planar. In the three-dimensional configuration, the occlusion device defines an internal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Nanostructures, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Mauger, Michael Williamson, Mark Alan Adler, Justin Allen Payne
  • Publication number: 20220286427
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are presented that relate to automatically avoiding address conflicts when establishing a secure communications link over a public network between a local computer, associated with a local network, and a remote device, located outside the local network. Local network addresses on the local network reserved for use, and a block of local network addresses that do not conflict with the reserved local network addresses, are identified. At least one local network address is selected from the block and assigned as an address of the local device for use in communicating with the remote device securely over the public network. Communication is facilitated with the remote device using the network driver based on the assigned at least one local network address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: VirnetX, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, III, Michael Williamson, Victor Larson
  • Patent number: 11290420
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are presented that relate to automatically avoiding address conflicts when establishing a secure communications link over a public network between a local computer, associated with a local network, and a remote device, located outside the local network. Local network addresses on the local network reserved for use, and a block of local network addresses that do not conflict with the reserved local network addresses, are identified. At least one local network address is selected from the block and assigned as an address of the local device for use in communicating with the remote device securely over the public network. Communication is facilitated with the remote device using the network driver based on the assigned at least one local network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: VirnetX, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, Michael Williamson, Victor Larson
  • Patent number: 11245692
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for establishing a secure communication link between a first client and a second client. One exemplary computer-implemented method for establishing a secure communication link between a first client and a second client includes accessing, from a storage, identification information of a user of the first client. The method further includes receiving a Domain Name Service (DNS) request from the first client requesting a secure network address corresponding to a secure domain name associated with the second client. The method further includes authenticating the user based on the user identification information. The method also includes transmitting the secure computer network address in response to the DNS request based on a determination that the user has been authenticated. A secure communication link between the first client and the second client is established based on the secure computer network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: VirnetX, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, III, Nathaniel Jackson Short, Michael Williamson
  • Patent number: 11240235
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for establishing a secure communication link between a first client and a second client. One exemplary computer-implemented method for establishing a secure communication link between a first client and a second client includes accessing, from a storage, identification information of a user of the first client. The method further includes receiving a Domain Name Service (DNS) request from the first client requesting a secure network address corresponding to a secure domain name associated with the second client. The method further includes authenticating the user based on the user identification information. The method also includes transmitting the secure computer network address in response to the DNS request based on a determination that the user has been authenticated. A secure communication link between the first client and the second client is established based on the secure computer network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: VirnetX, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, III, Nathaniel Jackson Short, Michael Williamson
  • Publication number: 20210275189
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an occlusion device having a mesh structure. The occlusion device configured to transition between a two-dimensional configuration and a three-dimensional configuration. In the two-dimensional configuration and at rest, the occlusion device is flat or planar. In the three-dimensional configuration, the occlusion device defines an internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Philip Mauger, Michael Williamson, Mark Alan Adler, Justin Allen Payne
  • Patent number: 11090675
    Abstract: A sprinkler height adjustment mechanism is described that can be used to increase the height of a top cover and a top of the riser relative to the sprinkler body. The height adjustment mechanism is particularly useful for sprinklers with compartments having removable tops, however, a similar design can also be adapted for sprinklers without compartments (e.g., components that connect to a sprinkler flange or the sprinkler riser).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Steven C. Renquist, James T. Wright, III, Michael Williamson
  • Publication number: 20210005078
    Abstract: A passive sensor for detecting the operation of a light source includes a photosensor which, when illuminated by the light source, delivers a voltage to a field effect transistor (FET) which can switch a circuit to control a device at a remote location. The FET transitions rapidly between very low resistance (short circuit) and very high resistance (open circuit), allowing a binary indication to be given in the circuit. The circuit can be used to charge an electrical storage device to allow later download of recent status of the lamp by detecting the charge stored in the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Mohammad ZOUALFAGHARI, Michael FISHER, Ian NEILD, Michael WILLIAMSON
  • Publication number: 20200323539
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to an occlusion device having a mesh structure. The occlusion device configured to transition between a two-dimensional configuration and a three-dimensional configuration. In the two-dimensional configuration and at rest, the occlusion device is flat or planar. In the three-dimensional configuration, the occlusion device defines an internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Philip Mauger, Michael Williamson, Mark Alan Adler, Justin Allen Payne
  • Publication number: 20200296074
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are presented that relate to automatically avoiding address conflicts when establishing a secure communications link over a public network between a local computer, associated with a local network, and a remote device, located outside the local network. Local network addresses on the local network reserved for use, and a block of local network addresses that do not conflict with the reserved local network addresses, are identified. At least one local network address is selected from the block and assigned as an address of the local device for use in communicating with the remote device securely over the public network. Communication is facilitated with the remote device using the network driver based on the assigned at least one local network address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, Michael Williamson, Victor Larson
  • Patent number: 10608986
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are presented that relate to automatically avoiding address conflicts when establishing a secure communications link over a public network between a local computer, associated with a local network, and a remote device, located outside the local network. Local network addresses on the local network reserved for use, and a block of local network addresses that do not conflict with the reserved local network addresses, are identified. At least one local network address is selected from the block and assigned as an address of the local device for use in communicating with the remote device securely over the public network. Communication is facilitated with the remote device using the network driver based on the assigned at least one local network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: VirnetX, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, Victor Larson, Michael Williamson
  • Patent number: 10560425
    Abstract: Methods and related systems are presented that relate to automatically avoiding address conflicts when establishing a secure communications link over a public network between a local computer, associated with a local network, and a remote device, located outside the local network. Local network addresses on the local network reserved for use, and a block of local network addresses that do not conflict with the reserved local network addresses, are identified. At least one local network address is selected from the block and assigned as an address of the local device for use in communicating with the remote device securely over the public network. Communication is facilitated with the remote device using the network driver based on the assigned at least one local network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: VirnetX, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, Victor Larson, Michael Williamson
  • Patent number: 10511573
    Abstract: A network device comprises a storage device storing an application program for a secure communications service, and at least one processor configured to execute the application program for the secure communications service so as to enable the network device to send a request to look up a network address of a second device based on an identifier associated with the second device, receive an indication that the second device is available for the secure communications service, the indication including the requested network address and provisioning information for a secure communication link, connect to the second device over the secure communication link, using the received network address of the second device and the provisioning information for the secure communication link, and communicate at least one of video data and audio data with the second device using the secure communications service via the secure communication link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: VirnetX, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Larson, Robert Dunham Short, III, Edmund Colby Munger, Michael Williamson
  • Patent number: 10498728
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for establishing a secure communication link between a first client and a second client. One exemplary computer-implemented method for establishing a secure communication link between a first client and a second client includes accessing, from a storage, identification information of a user of the first client. The method further includes receiving a Domain Name Service (DNS) request from the first client requesting a secure network address corresponding to a secure domain name associated with the second client. The method further includes authenticating the user based on the user identification information. The method also includes transmitting the secure computer network address in response to the DNS request based on a determination that the user has been authenticated. A secure communication link between the first client and the second client is established based on the secure computer network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: VirnetX, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dunham Short, III, Nathaniel Jackson Short, Michael Williamson
  • Publication number: 20190275551
    Abstract: A sprinkler height adjustment mechanism is described that can be used to increase the height of a top cover and a top of the riser relative to the sprinkler body. The height adjustment mechanism is particularly useful for sprinklers with compartments having removable tops, however, a similar design can also be adapted for sprinklers without compartments (e.g., components that connect to a sprinkler flange or the sprinkler riser).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: The Toro Company
    Inventors: Steven C. Renquist, James T. Wright, III, Michael Williamson