Patents by Inventor Mike Andrews

Mike Andrews 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).

  • Patent number: 10293917
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control and monitor a folding wingtip actuation system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a collection module to obtain flight stage information of an aircraft. The example apparatus further includes a sequence and control module to calculate a first position of a folding wingtip assembly operatively coupled to a wing of the aircraft, determine actions during a first stage and a second stage to complete in sequence to move the folding wingtip assembly, determine a status of a component of the folding wingtip assembly based on a measurement of a sensor, and control a movement of the folding wingtip assembly in accordance with the actions and based on the status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Aaron Niemiec, Adam Michael Honse, Gregory James Garmire, Mike Andrew Hritzo
  • Publication number: 20190016516
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tray for stacking layers of structural bottles. The tray has an upper surface and an opposed lower surface. The upper surface has a plurality of wells and the lower surface has a plurality of pockets, the pockets and wells are disposed in a corresponding array of columns and rows. An annular seating surface of a well is segmented with each segment having a generally concave surface facing radially inwardly of the well. The concave surface has a vertical portion that extends downwardly and radially inwardly to a radial segment. The radial segment forms a horizontal support surface for receiving a bottom of one of the structural bottles. A first rotational interlock structure extends outward from the concave surface along one of the segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Mike Andrew Ludka, Ben Joel Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180295933
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to portions of an article of footwear formed from an extruded member. In certain embodiments, a sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. In certain embodiments, the extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. In certain embodiments, a sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. In certain embodiments, the sole can include one or more layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Davis, Mike Andrews, Dustin Simone
  • Publication number: 20180170516
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control and monitor a folding wingtip actuation system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a collection module to obtain flight stage information of an aircraft. The example apparatus further includes a sequence and control module to calculate a first position of a folding wingtip assembly operatively coupled to a wing of the aircraft, determine actions during a first stage and a second stage to complete in sequence to move the folding wingtip assembly, determine a status of a component of the folding wingtip assembly based on a measurement of a sensor, and control a movement of the folding wingtip assembly in accordance with the actions and based on the status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron Niemiec, Adam Michael Honse, Gregory James Garmire, Mike Andrew Hritzo
  • Patent number: 9878820
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a pallet or dolly, having a plurality of retractable stops in a pattern to enable transport of a two-down configuration or a three-down configuration is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Thompson, Scott J. Buss, Mike Andrew Ludka
  • Publication number: 20180008003
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to portions of an article of footwear formed from an extruded member. In certain embodiments, a sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. In certain embodiments, the extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. In certain embodiments, a sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. In certain embodiments, the sole can include one or more layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Davis, Mike Andrews, Dustin Simone
  • Publication number: 20170297767
    Abstract: A tray is provided for supporting and transporting layers of bottles. The tray includes a plurality of pockets for holding bottles separated by channels. A sleeve having a plurality of panels is placed in the channels. The sleeve and bottles support additional layers of trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: Mike Andrew Ludka
  • Publication number: 20170137172
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a pallet or dolly, having a plurality of retractable stops in a pattern to enable transport of a two-down configuration or a three-down configuration is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin J. Thompson, Scott J. Buss, Mike Andrew Ludka
  • Publication number: 20150040428
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to portions of an article of footwear formed from an extruded member. In certain embodiments, a sole or portion of a sole can be formed from one or more extruded members. In certain embodiments, the extruded member can be a single, continuous piece of solid material. In certain embodiments, a sole for an article of footwear can be fashioned from an extruded member formed in a controlled geometric pattern. In certain embodiments, the sole can include one or more layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Paul DAVIS, Mike ANDREWS, Dustin SIMONE
  • Publication number: 20140246135
    Abstract: A tyre (2) suitable for use with a forklift truck which includes a first outer layer (4) of polymeric material and one or more layers of polymeric material substantially under the first layer (4). The outermost layer (4) is substantially more flexible than the one or more layers underneath the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventor: Mike Andrews
  • Patent number: 8162717
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
  • Publication number: 20110086575
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controller drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
  • Patent number: 7898273
    Abstract: A probe measurement system for measuring the electrical characteristics of integrated circuits or other microelectronic devices at high frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Reed Gleason, Tim Lesher, Mike Andrews, John Martin
  • Patent number: 7833081
    Abstract: A toy vehicle includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels. The body also includes a roof and rear window supporting a plurality of user inputs. Within the toy vehicle body, a microprocessor controlled drive and steering mechanism is operative. The operation of the microprocessor is set by the user inputs. The body further supports a movable bumper mouth and movable eyes and eyebrows behind the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Mike Andrews, Chris Down, Mark Mayer, Mark Trageser
  • Publication number: 20100251545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a probe for testing of integrated circuits or other microelectronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Cascade Microtech, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard Hayden, John Martin, Mike Andrews
  • Patent number: D648517
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Reebok International Ltd.
    Inventors: Ricardo Vestuti, Kevin Leary, Mike Andrews, William McInnis
  • Patent number: D682518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Reebok International Limited
    Inventors: Ricardo Vestuti, Kevin Leary, Mike Andrews, William McInnis
  • Patent number: D697704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Reebok International Limited
    Inventors: Ricardo Vestuti, Kevin Leary, Mike Andrews, William McInnis
  • Patent number: D747596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Reebok International Limited
    Inventors: Ricardo Vestuti, Kevin Leary, Mike Andrews, William McInnis
  • Patent number: D807623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Reebok International Limited
    Inventors: Ricardo Vestuti, Kevin Leary, Mike Andrews, William McInnis