Patents by Inventor Philip Michael

Philip Michael 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).

  • Anaerobic blood storage containers
    Patent number: 9801784
    Abstract: A blood storage container for the anaerobic storage of blood, having enhanced sealing methods and materials for the preservation of stored blood is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: New Health Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuro Yoshida, Rafael Cordero, Jancarlo Sarita, Michael Zocchi, Michael Wolf, Philip Michael Keegan, Narendran Renganathan, Jeffrey Karl Sutton
  • Off-board charger for high-voltage battery charging
    Patent number: 9802495
    Abstract: An off-board battery charger for a vehicle may include a high-voltage connector having first, second and power supply connector ports. The first connector port connects to a vehicle controller via a first cable. The second connector port connects to a vehicle battery via a second cable. And, the power supply connector port is electrically connected with the second port and receives power via a power supply cable from a separate and external power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Xuemei Sun, William David Treharne, Jonathan Andrew Butcher, Robert John Link, Philip Michael Gonzales
  • ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF FLEXIBLE PIPE
    Publication number: 20170299369
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining a bending radius of a flexible pipe. The apparatus includes at least one bend sensor element comprising an elongate flexible substrate and at least one bend sensitive element on the substrate that has at least one electrical characteristic that is responsive to angular displacement of the substrate. The apparatus also comprises a flexible crush resistant elongate housing that supports and surrounds the bend sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: John McNAB, Philip Michael NOTT, Geoffrey Stephen GRAHAM, Andrew WHARTON
  • Methods, apparatuses and articles for identifying and authorizing location servers and location services using a proxy location server
    Patent number: 9794226
    Abstract: Techniques are provided which may be implemented in various methods, apparatus, and/or articles of manufacture to allow a mobile device to obtain certain location service(s) and/or the like from one or more computing devices that have been authorized for use. For example, in certain implementations, a location server may comprise a proxy location server for an authorizing location server and may indicate one or more other location servers as being authorized for location service related access by a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen William Edge, Andreas Klaus Wachter, Philip Michael Hawkes
  • MICRO-INVERTER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20170264239
    Abstract: A micro-inverter assembly for use in a photovoltaic system includes a housing, a direct current (DC)-to-alternating current (AC) micro-inverter disposed within the housing, and a DC connector electrically coupled to the DC-to-AC micro-inverter. The DC connector is positioned within a recess formed in a bottom surface of the housing such that at least one electrical contact of the DC connector is accessible from outside the housing. According to alternative embodiments, the DC connector comprises a plug-and-play connector constructed for one of a rotational engagement and a translational engagement with a DC connector of a photovoltaic (PV) panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Philip Michael Cioffi, Maja Harfman Todorovic, Michael Scott Herzog, Charles Steven Korman, Donald M. Doherty, Neil Anthony Johnson
  • Cryo-surgical systems and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9757179
    Abstract: A method of preparing a cryo-surgical system for treatment includes accessing a container containing a refrigerant, a delivery tube having a first end configured to be in flow communication with the container and a second end opposite the first end. The system further includes a plurality of flexible finger portions disposed proximate the second end of the delivery tube opposite the first end. A porous applicator bud is disposed proximate the second end of the delivery tube. The porous applicator bud includes a body portion disposed between the plurality of flexible finger portions and a contact surface extending from the plurality of flexible finger portions. An adjustment ring disposed along the delivery tube adjacent to the plurality of flexible finger portions can be used to adjust the size of the contact surface of the porous applicator bud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Philip Michael Formica
  • Integrated cell separator/high voltage bus bar carrier assembly
    Patent number: 9748549
    Abstract: An integrated cell separator/high voltage bus bar carrier assembly for a high voltage traction battery includes a cell separator having a plurality of cell separator walls and a plurality of bus bar retention walls carried by the plurality of cell separator walls. A high voltage bus bar is carried by the plurality of bus bar retention walls of the cell separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Michael Gonzales, Enrique Rivera, Mary Casci
  • Frequency and power management
    Patent number: 9733957
    Abstract: Changing operating states of a PHY interface which includes a plurality of blocks, changing operating states of a PHY interface includes: receiving parameters indicating desired feature settings of the plurality of blocks for changing the operating state of the PHY interface; and enabling the desired feature settings in a sequence, the sequence based on dependencies between the feature settings, the dependencies being stored in a dependency table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Philip Michael Clovis, Reza Mohammadpourrad, Zeeshan Shafaq Syed
  • 6-MEMBERED AZA-HETEROCYCLIC CONTAINING DELTA-OPIOID RECEPTOR MODULATING COMPOUNDS, METHODS OF USING AND MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170210725
    Abstract: The present embodiments are directed, in part, to compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or pharmaceutical compositions thereof for modulating the activity of delta opioid receptor, biased and/or unbiased, and/or methods for treating pain, migraines, headaches, depression, Parkinsons Disease, anxiety, and/or overactive bladder, and other disorders and conditions described herein or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Aimee Crombie Speerschneider, Dennis Shinji Yamashita, Philip Michael Pitis, Michael John Hawkins, Guodong Liu, Tamara Ann Miskowski Daubert, Catherine C.K. Yuan, Robert Borbo Kargbo, Robert Jason Herr, Donna Romero, Gregory J. Pacofsky
  • Anaerobic Blood Storage Containers
    Publication number: 20170202740
    Abstract: A blood storage container for the anaerobic storage of blood, having enhanced sealing methods and materials for the preservation of stored blood is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Tatsuro YOSHIDA, Rafael CORDERO, Jancarlo SARITA, Michael ZOCCHI, Michael WOLF, Philip Michael KEEGAN, Narendran RENGANATHAN, Jeffrey Karl SUTTON
  • FLEXIBLE PIPE BODY AND SENSING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170199100
    Abstract: A flexible pipe body comprising an elongate curvature sensor and a tensile armour layer. The elongate curvature sensor incorporates a strain sensor arranged to provide an indication of bending strain applied to the curvature sensor. The tensile armour layer comprises helically wound tensile armour wires. The curvature sensor is positioned within the tensile armour layer helically wound adjacent to at least one tensile armour wire such that bending strain applied to the flexible pipe body is transmitted to the curvature sensor. The curvature sensor is smaller than an adjacent tensile armour wire in at least one of depth and width and arranged to slide longitudinally relative to the adjacent tensile armour wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK Limited
    Inventors: Philip Michael Hunter NOTT, Suranjith WARNAKULASURIYA, John Cross MCNAB, Geoffrey Stephen GRAHAM
  • CONVEYOR CHAIN
    Publication number: 20170197790
    Abstract: A conveyor chain including a continuous cord (914) arranged to be driven and to bear a load applied to the conveyor chain, a cord coupler (918) secured to the cord (914), and a module (922) including a top plate (926) and a module coupler (978). The module coupler (978) engages the cord coupler (918) such that the module (922) is secured to the cord (914).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Igor B. Zelenovskiy, Justin Michael Stefanko, Philip Michael Gabor, Kevin Scott Hansen, Robert E. Mitchell
  • Authentication in secure user plane location (SUPL) systems
    Patent number: 9706408
    Abstract: A particular method includes generating, at a secure user plane location (SUPL) server, a message to be sent to a mobile device, the message including: a server certificate including an identifier of the SUPL server and a public key of the SUPL server; and a request for a device certificate of the mobile device. The method also includes receiving a reply from the mobile device that includes a device certificate of the mobile device; and authenticating the mobile device as associated with a SUPL user based on the device certificate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Philip Michael Hawkes, Andreas Klaus Wachter, Adrian Edward Escott, Stephen William Edge
  • Synchronization of endpoints using tunable latency
    Patent number: 9705620
    Abstract: A memory controller is provided to increment a source timestamp count responsive to a clock signal. Further, the memory controller associates the source timestamp count to a respective word for each endpoint in a plurality of endpoints. The memory controller transmits the received clock signal, a respective data word, and an associated source count to each endpoint. Each endpoint increments a destination count responsive to the clock signal. Each endpoint further transmits its respective word to an external memory responsive to the destination count being greater than or equal to the associated source count by a threshold margin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Philip Michael Clovis, Michael Drop, Isaac Berk
  • Substituted pyrazines as ATR kinase inhibitors
    Patent number: 9701674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. Certain compounds of this invention are of formula II, V, and/or VII: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven Durrant, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael Mortimore, Michael O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Alistair Rutherford, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Stephen Young, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Authenticating messages in a wireless communication
    Patent number: 9699654
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communication at a wireless station. Specifically, the present disclosure prevents a station from decrypting unauthorized messages transmitted by wireless device(s) impersonating an AP. In some examples, the AP may continuously and periodically alter the keys for each transmitted message transmitted to prevent malicious interference by unauthorized devices. In some examples, the method may use a symmetric cipher (e.g., Message Integrity Code) for a message using an undisclosed MIC key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Soo Bum Lee, Santosh Paul Abraham, Philip Michael Hawkes, George Cherian, Anand Palanigounder
  • Verifying generic broadcast of location assistance data
    Patent number: 9699758
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided for Location Services (LCS) Assistance Data broadcast, for example for implementation in LTE and LTE-A systems. The embodiments described herein may use the LPP/LPPe positioning protocol, by making use of existing unsolicited Provide Assistance Data (PAD) messages. Embodiments avoid the need to define and implement a separate broadcast Assistance Data protocol. Additional exemplary embodiments for scheduling and verifying of the broadcast Assistance Data messages are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen William Edge, Sven Fischer, Philip Michael Hawkes
  • Photovoltaic system with improved DC connections and method of making same
    Patent number: 9685904
    Abstract: A micro-inverter assembly includes a housing having an opening formed in a bottom surface thereof, and a direct current (DC)-to-alternating current (AC) micro-inverter disposed within the housing at a position adjacent to the opening. The micro-inverter assembly further includes a micro-inverter DC connector electrically coupled to the DC-to-AC micro-inverter and positioned within the opening of the housing, the micro-inverter DC connector having a plurality of exposed electrical contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Philip Michael Cioffi, Maja Harfman Todorovic, Michael Scott Herzog, Charles Steven Korman, Donald M. Doherty, Neil Anthony Johnson
  • DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170122894
    Abstract: A detection apparatus and method arranged to detect defects within a flexible pipe at least partially surrounded by seawater. The detection apparatus comprises a seawater electrode, an impedance monitor and a processor. The seawater electrode is arranged to be in contact with seawater surrounding at least part of a flexible pipe. The impedance monitor is arranged to measure the impedance between a metallic structural component of the flexible pipe extending at least partially along the length of the flexible pipe and the seawater electrode in response to an electrical test signal applied to the seawater electrode. The processor is arranged to determine the distance from the seawater electrode to a pipe defect electrically connecting the metallic structural component to seawater using the measured impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas UK Ltd
    Inventors: John Cross McNab, Geoffrey Stephen Graham, Philip Michael Hunter, Phillip Edward Harley, William James Shepherd
  • Compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR kinase
    Patent number: 9630956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine and pyridine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Hayley Marie Binch, Dennis James Hurley, Thomas Cleveland, Pramod Joshi, Lev Tyler Dewey Fanning, Joanne Pinder, Michael O'Donnell, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Ronald Marcellus Alphonsus Knegtel, Steven John Durrant, Stephen Clinton Young, Pierre-Henri Storck, David Kay, Philip Michael Reaper, Matthew Paul Grote