Patents by Inventor Michael Zimmerman

Michael Zimmerman 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: 20220163085
    Abstract: A gas cup for a damper assembly comprises a body including an upper surface, a lower surface, an exterior surface and an interior surface. The body defines an aperture extending through the upper surface and the lower surface. A decoupler is located in the aperture and secured to the body. A bridging member is located between the decoupler and the body and coupled to the decoupler and the body. The decoupler and the bridging member is made from materials having different elasticity to allow the decoupler to move in the aperture in response to a volumetric change in the damper assembly and to provide variable tuning of the damper assembly. A damper assembly including the gas cup is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Shigekata Yoshida, Eric Schumann, Timothy Schlangen, Michael Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11342559
    Abstract: A battery having a polyvalent metal as the electrochemically active material in the anode which also includes a solid ionically conductive polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov
  • Publication number: 20220150595
    Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in describes methods, systems, and other mechanisms for previewing a video in response to computing device interaction. The method includes presenting, on a display of a computing device, a graphical indication of a video; identifying, by the computing device, that first user input interacted with the computing device; presenting, by the computing device, an animation of a preview of the video in response to the computing device having identified that the first user input interacted with the computing device; identifying, by the computing device, that the first user input stopped interacting with the computing device; stopping, by the computing device, the animation of the preview of the video in response to the computing device having identified that the first user input stopped interacting with the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Jared Michael Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11319411
    Abstract: A solid, ionically conductive, non-electrically conducting polymer material with a plurality of monomers and a plurality of charge transfer complexes, wherein each charge transfer complex is positioned on a monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael A. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20220110310
    Abstract: An agricultural applicator machine has a frame and at least one horizontally extending boom assembly. The boom assembly pivots to a folded position in which it is secured in a boom-cradle mechanism. The boom-cradle mechanism includes a crossmember and a boom rest at an outer end of the crossmember, the boom rest having a rigid inboard boom stop, a rigid outboard boom stop, and a saddle portion. The inboard boom stop extends from the saddle portion in an out-of-phase configuration relative the outboard boom stop. The boom-cradle mechanism has a locking assembly having an actuator assembly configured to rotate the crossmember, and thus the cradle boom rest. The actuator assembly connects to the crossmember through a linkage assembly. The actuator assembly causes the crossmember to rotate causing the boom rest to move between an open position and a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua Aaron RASA, Jeffrey Michael ZIMMERMAN, Mark Aron CROWLEY
  • Patent number: 11259088
    Abstract: In general, the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in describes methods, systems, and other mechanisms for previewing a video in response to computing device interaction. The method includes presenting, on a display of a computing device, a graphical indication of a video; identifying, by the computing device, that first user input interacted with the computing device; presenting, by the computing device, an animation of a preview of the video in response to the computing device having identified that the first user input interacted with the computing device; identifying, by the computing device, that the first user input stopped interacting with the computing device; stopping, by the computing device, the animation of the preview of the video in response to the computing device having identified that the first user input stopped interacting with the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Jared Michael Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11251455
    Abstract: A solid, ionically conductive, polymer material with a crystallinity greater than 30%; a glassy state; and both at least one cationic and anionic diffusing ion, wherein each diffusing ion is mobile in the glassy state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael A. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20220006119
    Abstract: A battery having a lithium metal anode, a solid polymer electrolyte and a cathode material enabling high voltage discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randolph Leising
  • Publication number: 20210399281
    Abstract: An alkaline battery, and a component cathode including a solid ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov
  • Patent number: 11175169
    Abstract: A system for connecting a central module to a network is provided. The system includes a central module having an inlet and an outlet; a first connector configured to be received at the inlet of the central module; a second, connector configured to be received at the outlet of the central module; and at least one fastening mechanism configured to secure the first and second connectors to the central module such that a sealed connection is provided through the central module to the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sensus Spectrum, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11152657
    Abstract: A metal-air battery and a component air cathode including a solid ionically conductive polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Ionic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov, G. Stephen Kelsey, Keith Smith
  • Patent number: 11145899
    Abstract: A battery comprising: an anode comprising a first electrochemically active material: a cathode comprising both a second electrochemically active material and a first electrolyte; and a second electrolyte interposed between the anode and the cathode; wherein at least one of the first electrolyte and second electrolyte comprises a solid polymer electrolyte; wherein the solid polymer electrolyte has a glassy state, and comprises both at least one cationic diffusing ion and at least one anionic diffusing ion; wherein at least one of the at least one cationic diffusing ions comprises lithium; wherein at least one of the at least cationic diffusing ion and the at least one of the anionic diffusing ion is mobile in the glassy state; and wherein the first electrochemically active material comprises a lithium metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randolph Leising
  • Patent number: 11145857
    Abstract: The invention features a rechargeable cathode and a battery comprising the cathode. The cathode includes a solid, ionically conducting polymer material and electroactive sulfur. The battery contains a lithium anode; the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein at least one of anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, include the solid, ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Keith Smith, Andy Teoli
  • Publication number: 20210288313
    Abstract: The invention features a rechargeable cathode and a battery comprising the cathode. The cathode includes a solid, ionically conducting polymer material and electroactive sulfur. The battery contains a lithium anode; the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein at least one of anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, include the solid, ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Keith Smith, Andy Teoli
  • Patent number: 11121423
    Abstract: A metal-air battery and a component air cathode including a solid ionically conductive polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Ionic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov, G. Stephen Kelsey, Keith Smith
  • Patent number: 11114655
    Abstract: An alkaline battery, and a component cathode including a solid ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov
  • Publication number: 20210257609
    Abstract: The invention features a rechargeable cathode and a battery comprising the cathode. The cathode includes a solid, ionically conducting polymer material and electroactive sulfur. The battery contains a lithium anode; the cathode; and an electrolyte; wherein at least one of anode, the cathode and the electrolyte, include the solid, ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Randy Leising, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Keith Smith, Andy Teoli
  • Publication number: 20210226198
    Abstract: An alkaline battery, and a component cathode including a solid ionically conducting polymer material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov
  • Publication number: 20210226220
    Abstract: The invention features an electrochemical cell having an anode and a cathode; wherein at least one of the anode and cathode includes a solid ionically conducting polymer material that can ionically conduct hydroxyl ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Ting Liu
  • Patent number: 11031599
    Abstract: The invention features an electrochemical cell having an anode and a cathode; wherein at least one of the anode and cathode includes a solid ionically conducting polymer material that can ionically conduct hydroxyl ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: IONIC MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zimmerman, Alexei B. Gavrilov, Ting Liu