Patents by Inventor Michael York
Michael York 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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Patent number: 12246918Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage locations. The storage locations may be positioned to provide an aisle and a plurality of delivery vehicles may be operable within the aisle to deliver items to the storage locations. The system may include a track that the guides the vehicles to the storage locations. A reorientation assembly may be provided for re-orienting the vehicles relative to the track to reduce misalignment between the vehicles and the track.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Michael York, Joseph Lakawicz, Stuart Ligo
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Publication number: 20240278098Abstract: The present disclosure provides generally for systems and devices for a game utilizing a projectile. According to the present disclosure, the projectile-based game system may comprise multiple components including a projectile, a plurality of contacting elements, a plurality of players, and a base structure comprising internal and external partitioning elements. The projectile-based game may include a base structure with various components and designs. Additionally, the present disclosure may include at least one exemplary process for utilizing a projectile-based game system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Muldavi LLC (DBA Iceland Outdoors)Inventors: Michael York, Vincent York, Benjamin York
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Patent number: 11973908Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20240124229Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage locations. The storage locations may be positioned to provide an aisle and a plurality of delivery vehicles may be operable within the aisle to deliver items to the storage locations. The system may include a track that the guides the vehicles to the storage locations. A reorientation assembly may be provided for re-orienting the vehicles relative to the track to reduce misalignment between the vehicles and the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Michael York, Joseph Lakawicz, Stuart Ligo
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Patent number: 11807456Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage locations. The storage locations may be positioned to provide an aisle and a plurality of delivery vehicles may be operable within the aisle to deliver items to the storage locations. The system may include a track that the guides the vehicles to the storage locations. A reorientation assembly may be provided for re-orienting the vehicles relative to the track to reduce misalignment between the vehicles and the track.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventors: Michael York, Joseph Lakawicz, Stuart Ligo
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Patent number: 11765290Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Patent number: 11685350Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle during a braking operation includes providing a first and a second brake actuator, a brake input device, a steer input device, and a cross-drive transmission having two outputs and a controller. The method includes detecting a first output speed at the first output and a second output speed at the second output, and receiving a brake input request and a steer input request. The method also includes determining a differential output speed based on the first output speed and the second output speed, and comparing the differential output speed to a first threshold, the brake input request to a second threshold, and the steer input request to a third threshold. The method includes determining the first or the second output is locked during the braking operation, and controlling the first or the second brake actuator based on which output is determined to be locked.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: Michael York, Bruce E. Crum
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Publication number: 20230106817Abstract: Rubber compositions comprising at least one diene based polymer, a precipitated silica, a coupling agent package comprising a mercapto-functional alkylalkoxysilane and a blocked mercapto-functional alkylalkoxysilane, a deblocking agent, a vulcanizing package comprising at least one vulcanizing agent comprising sulfur and at least one accelerator, and a scorch modifier are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Christopher PAPPAS, Richard W. CRUSE, Eric Raymond POHL, Aaron RYBA, Michael YORK
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Patent number: 11607713Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are fed into the apparatus at an input station having a scanning station. The scanning station evaluates one or more characteristics of each item. The items are then loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles are individually driven to sort destinations. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. A re-induction conveyor may be provided for receiving select items from the vehicles and conveying the items back to the input station for re-processing. Additionally, a controller is provided to control the movement of the vehicles based on a characteristic each item being delivered by each vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Monty McVaugh, David Ressler, Douglas Dietrich, Alexander Stevens, Kerry O'Mara, Kevin Cherry, Robert Hodge, Michael York, Robert DeWitt
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Publication number: 20230040699Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20220348407Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage locations. The storage locations may be positioned to provide an aisle and a plurality of delivery vehicles may be operable within the aisle to deliver items to the storage locations. The system may include a track that the guides the vehicles to the storage locations. A reorientation assembly may be provided for re-orienting the vehicles relative to the track to reduce misalignment between the vehicles and the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Michael York, Joseph Lakawicz, Stuart Ligo
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Patent number: 11453553Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage locations. The storage locations may be positioned to provide an aisle and a plurality of delivery vehicles may be operable within the aisle to deliver items to the storage locations. The system may include a track that the guides the vehicles to the storage locations. A reorientation assembly may be provided for re-orienting the vehicles relative to the track to reduce misalignment between the vehicles and the track.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Michael York, Joseph Lakawicz, Stuart Ligo
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Publication number: 20220258208Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage locations. The storage locations may be positioned to provide an aisle and a plurality of delivery vehicles may be operable within the aisle to deliver items to the storage locations. The system may include a track that the guides the vehicles to the storage locations. A reorientation assembly may be provided for re-orienting the vehicles relative to the track to reduce misalignment between the vehicles and the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Michael York, Joseph Lakawicz, Stuart Ligo
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Publication number: 20220217244Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20220024458Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle during a braking operation includes providing a first and a second brake actuator, a brake input device, a steer input device, and a cross-drive transmission having two outputs and a controller. The method includes detecting a first output speed at the first output and a second output speed at the second output, and receiving a brake input request and a steer input request. The method also includes determining a differential output speed based on the first output speed and the second output speed, and comparing the differential output speed to a first threshold, the brake input request to a second threshold, and the steer input request to a third threshold. The method includes determining the first or the second output is locked during the braking operation, and controlling the first or the second brake actuator based on which output is determined to be locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Michael York, Bruce E. Crum
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Patent number: 11161489Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle during a braking operation includes providing a first and a second brake actuator, a brake input device, a steer input device, and a cross-drive transmission having two outputs and a controller. The method includes detecting a first output speed at the first output and a second output speed at the second output, and receiving a brake input request and a steer input request. The method also includes determining a differential output speed based on the first output speed and the second output speed, and comparing the differential output speed to a first threshold, the brake input request to a second threshold, and the steer input request to a third threshold. The method includes determining the first or the second output is locked during the braking operation, and controlling the first or the second brake actuator based on which output is determined to be locked.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: Michael York, Bruce E. Crum
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Publication number: 20210044711Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Patent number: 10855864Abstract: A system is provided for processing documents. In particular, the system is incorporates a feeder for feeding documents to a device for further processing of the documents. For instance, the system finds particular application in the field of document imaging in which a variety of documents of varying sizes and orientation are to be fed to an imaging system, such as a document scanner. The system may provide an input mechanism for easily identifying a characteristic of one of the documents and the system may include features for handling packets of documents.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: OPEX CorporationInventors: Michael Sullivan, John Allen, David Helmlinger, Robert DeWitt, Michael York, Robert Esche, Kerry D. O'Mara, Gary Miller
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Publication number: 20200207315Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle during a braking operation includes providing a first and a second brake actuator, a brake input device, a steer input device, and a cross-drive transmission having two outputs and a controller. The method includes detecting a first output speed at the first output and a second output speed at the second output, and receiving a brake input request and a steer input request. The method also includes determining a differential output speed based on the first output speed and the second output speed, and comparing the differential output speed to a first threshold, the brake input request to a second threshold, and the steer input request to a third threshold. The method includes determining the first or the second output is locked during the braking operation, and controlling the first or the second brake actuator based on which output is determined to be locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Michael York, Bruce E. Crum
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Patent number: 10618506Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle during a braking operation includes providing a first and a second brake actuator, a brake input device, a steer input device, and a cross-drive transmission having two outputs and a controller. The method includes detecting a first output speed at the first output and a second output speed at the second output, and receiving a brake input request and a steer input request. The method also includes determining a differential output speed based on the first output speed and the second output speed, and comparing the differential output speed to a first threshold, the brake input request to a second threshold, and the steer input request to a third threshold. The method includes determining the first or the second output is locked during the braking operation, and controlling the first or the second brake actuator based on which output is determined to be locked.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.Inventors: Michael York, Bruce E. Crum