Patents by Inventor Michael Wills
Michael Wills 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: 20240122227Abstract: An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises (+)-cannabidiol and at least one carrier constituent. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Michael Foster Davis, John Will Caraway, Maria Montserrat Sanchez Pena
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Patent number: 11959427Abstract: An apparatus is provided to test valves. The apparatus includes an actuation mechanism having an actuator that seals a valve of a combustion chamber of an engine. The apparatus further includes a flow control device that controls a flow of a pressurized fluid to the combustion chamber. The apparatus further includes a plurality of sensors having a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor is disposed in an inlet port of the combustion chamber to detect a first flow rate of the pressurized fluid in the inlet port. The second sensor is disposed in an exhaust port of the combustion chamber to detect a second flow rate of the pressurized fluid in the exhaust port. The apparatus further includes a notification device configured to generate an alert based on the detected first flow rate and the detected second flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kaleb Stephens, John Michael Scelsi, Cody Weldon Cline, Christopher Ray Wills
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Publication number: 20240114949Abstract: An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises at least one cannabinoid, at least one carrier constituent, and a terpene derivable from a phytocannabinoid producing plant. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Foster Davis, John Will Caraway, Ross Anthony Cabot, Maria Montserrat Sanchez Pena, Ashley Micaela Viljoen, Karina McQuillan
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Publication number: 20240090561Abstract: An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises at least one cannabinoid and at least one carrier constituent, wherein the material does no comprise a surface active constitute. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Michael Foster Davis, John Will Caraway, Karina McQuillan, Alice Hughes, Maria Montserrat Sanchez Pena
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Publication number: 20240074484Abstract: An article for use with an aerosol provision system, the article comprising a store comprising an aerosolizable material and a wick formed from a sintered material, wherein the aerosolizable material comprises at least one cannabinoid and at least one carrier constituent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Michael Foster Davis, John Will Caraway
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Publication number: 20240013917Abstract: Certain aspects of the present inventive concept are directed towards a data analysis system. The data analysis system includes a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory, the one or more processors being configured to: obtain health information associated with at least one patient of a health facility; analyze the health information to determine a rate of health decline associated with one or more health parameters of the patient; generate at least one interface indicating whether the rate of health decline meets a threshold for each of the one or more health parameters, and output the at least one interface for display on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: DIVERSIFIED HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Theja Birur, Terry Swatley, William Wilemon, Wayne Addison, Michael Wills, David Boal
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Publication number: 20230304536Abstract: A surgical tool including a socket having a housing and an aperture within the housing, the socket configured to receive a ball and a pin at least partially in the aperture. The ball is positioned at least partially in the socket and configured to rotate within the socket, the ball comprising an elongated opening extending through the ball. The pin is coupled to the socket and disposed at least partially in the socket on opposite sides of the socket, the pin including a first longitudinal axis and extending through the elongated opening of the ball between opposite sides of the socket. The ball is configured to partially rotate about the first longitudinal axis of the pin, and partially rotate, about a second axis perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis of the pin, in a plane aligned with the elongated opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, Adam Shallenberg
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Publication number: 20230181337Abstract: A device for separating a hard acetabular liner (e.g., metal, ceramic, etc.) positioned in an acetabular shell, the device including an elongated member having a proximal and distal end, an engagement structure positioned at the proximal end of the elongated member. The engagement structure includes a first portion having a curved outer surface, a first end-face aligned substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the device, and an inner surface extending from the first end-face, the first portion structured to fit at least partially into a scallop-shaped recess on a peripheral top surface of the acetabular shell, and further includes a second portion separated from the first portion by an opening, structured to accept the top surface of the acetabular liner, and including an outer surface extending a second length from the proximal end of the elongated member, structured to contact the top surface of the acetabular shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, Annika Westerberg, Heather Fewell
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Publication number: 20230143676Abstract: An implant assembly device configured to press an inner femoral head into a plastic outer femoral head by means of actuator system. The actuator system embodies a unique pawl system that acts to reduce the occurrence and severity of device jamming due to over compression. The device includes a unique head support apparatus that aligns and orients the inner and outer femoral heads prior to and throughout the assembly process. The device can also include a grip portion integrated onto the body of the device, for holding and stabilizing the device when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, David Link, Heather Fewell, Adam Shallenberg, Annika Westerberg, Michael Nyland, Michael Trolinger
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Publication number: 20230144280Abstract: An implant assembly device configured to press an inner femoral head into a plastic outer femoral head by means of actuator system. The actuator system embodies a unique pawl system that acts to reduce the occurrence and severity of device jamming due to over compression. The device includes a unique head support apparatus that aligns and orients the inner and outer femoral heads prior to and throughout the assembly process. The device can also include a grip portion integrated onto the body of the device, for holding and stabilizing the device when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, David Link, Heather Fewell, Adam Shallenberg, Annika Westerberg, Michael Nyland, Michael Trolinger
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Patent number: 11639740Abstract: A surgical tool including a socket having a housing and an aperture within the housing, the socket configured to receive a ball and a pin at least partially in the aperture. The ball is positioned at least partially in the socket and configured to rotate within the socket, the ball comprising an elongated opening extending through the ball. The pin is coupled to the socket and disposed at least partially in the socket on opposite sides of the socket, the pin including a first longitudinal axis and extending through the elongated opening of the ball between opposite sides of the socket. The ball is configured to partially rotate about the first longitudinal axis of the pin, and partially rotate, about a second axis perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis of the pin, in a plane aligned with the elongated opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: ENCORE MEDICAL, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, Adam Shallenberg
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Publication number: 20230116976Abstract: An implant trial head includes a distal end, a proximal end including an opening in an exterior surface, and a cavity extending from the opening into the implant trial head. The cavity includes an asymmetric groove in an interior wall of the cavity, the groove aligned substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the implant trial head, and a cross-sectional diameter of the asymmetric groove. The implant trial head includes an O-ring positioned in the asymmetric groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, Heather Fewell
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Publication number: 20220000641Abstract: An acetabular liner having a closed first end, an open second end, and a liner wall having a distal peripheral edge. The acetabular liner wall can include an interior surface, an exterior surface configured to be received within an acetabular shell, a first cutout through the liner wall, a second cutout parallel to the first cutout and through the liner wall, and a third cutout in the interior surface partially through the liner wall, the third cutout extending between the first and second cutouts, and at least one movable tab extending from the peripheral edge inwardly towards an axial center of the liner and having sidewalls defined by one of the sets of cutouts, the tab comprising at least one projection on an exterior surface of the tab configured to removably secure to a portion of an acetabular shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, Adam Shallenberg
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Patent number: 11103367Abstract: An acetabular liner having a closed first end, an open second end, and a liner wall having a distal peripheral edge. The acetabular liner wall can include an interior surface, an exterior surface configured to be received within an acetabular shell, a first cutout through the liner wall, a second cutout parallel to the first cutout and through the liner wall, and a third cutout in the interior surface partially through the liner wall, the third cutout extending between the first and second cutouts, and at least one movable tab extending from the peripheral edge inwardly towards an axial center of the liner and having sidewalls defined by one of the sets of cutouts, the tab comprising at least one projection on an exterior surface of the tab configured to removably secure to a portion of an acetabular shell.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Encore Medical, L.P.Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, Adam Shallenberg
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Publication number: 20200261248Abstract: An acetabular liner having a closed first end, an open second end, and a liner wall having a distal peripheral edge. The acetabular liner wall can include an interior surface, an exterior surface configured to be received within an acetabular shell, a first cutout through the liner wall, a second cutout parallel to the first cutout and through the liner wall, and a third cutout in the interior surface partially through the liner wall, the third cutout extending between the first and second cutouts, and at least one movable tab extending from the peripheral edge inwardly towards an axial center of the liner and having sidewalls defined by one of the sets of cutouts, the tab comprising at least one projection on an exterior surface of the tab configured to removably secure to a portion of an acetabular shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, Adam Shallenberg
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Publication number: 20200237389Abstract: A surgical tool including a socket having a housing and an aperture within the housing, the socket configured to receive a ball and a pin at least partially in the aperture. The ball is positioned at least partially in the socket and configured to rotate within the socket, the ball comprising an elongated opening extending through the ball. The pin is coupled to the socket and disposed at least partially in the socket on opposite sides of the socket, the pin including a first longitudinal axis and extending through the elongated opening of the ball between opposite sides of the socket. The ball is configured to partially rotate about the first longitudinal axis of the pin, and partially rotate, about a second axis perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis of the pin, in a plane aligned with the elongated opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Kevin Michael Wills, Adam Shallenberg
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Patent number: 9796880Abstract: The present invention pertains to a coating composition based on a specific epoxy-functional siloxane oligomer and an amine-functional polyorganosiloxane. The coating composition is suitable for use on substrates subjected to outdoor conditions, in particular conditions where a high durability, a high UV resistance, and good anti-corrosive properties are required.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Trevor Michael Wills, Doug Beaumont, David Ring, Tobias Stein
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Publication number: 20160145468Abstract: The present invention pertains to a coating composition based on a specific epoxy-functional siloxane oligomer and an amine-functional polyorganosiloxane. The coating composition is suitable for use on substrates subjected to outdoor conditions, in particular conditions where a high durability, a high UV resistance, and good anti-corrosive properties are required.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Trevor Michael WILLS, Doug BEAUMONT, David RING, Tobias STEIN
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Publication number: 20150240392Abstract: The invention relates to a feed cylinder (12) for a nipper assembly (2) of a comber, said feed cylinder being connected to an electromotive drive (M) via a gear stage (G). In order to obtain a simple and flexible drive for the feed cylinder, which is also protected against contaminants, it is proposed that the electromotive drive (M) and the gear stage (G) are installed inside the feed cylinder (12), which is designed as a hollow body (H).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Jacques Peulen, Michael Will
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Patent number: 8433629Abstract: The present invention relates to a commission management system and method for managing soft dollar and commission recapture services over communications network. The system and method pays the invoices from the soft dollar commission account after the client views and approves invoices online.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Convergex Group, LLCInventors: Jeanne L. Murtaugh, Kevin Ruebenstahl, Paul A. Pricoli, Michael Will De Laforcade