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).

  • Systems and methods for reduced latency during initial link setup
    Patent number: 9392494
    Abstract: A method of operation of a mobile device to reduce link setup time includes initiating a link setup procedure with a first access point. The link setup procedure includes receiving dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) information via the first access point. The method further includes communicating with the first access point using the DHCP information and initiating communication with a second access point after communicating with the first access point. The method further includes receiving an indication from the second access point identifying whether the mobile device is able to communicate with the second access point using the DHCP information. A value of the indication identifies whether the mobile device is able to reduce link setup time with the second access point by avoiding DHCP reconfiguration with the second access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Philip Michael Hawkes, George Cherian
  • Methods and apparatuses for producing a compression packing seal including a dual-sided braided jacket and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9388903
    Abstract: The present application pertains to a compression packing seal including a braided dual-sided jacket, methods for producing and using such a seal, and apparatuses suitable for producing such a seal. The compression packing seal is made up of a core and a jacket braided round the core. The jacket may include two or more different materials that are braided together in such a way that, in cross-section, the jacket has an asymmetrical configuration relative to a first axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and is substantially perpendicular to a side of the jacket. Accordingly, when viewed in a cross-sectional plane, the jacket may expose substantially only a first material along a first side, and substantially only a second material along a second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Vincent Starbile, Henri V. Azibert, Philip Michael Mahoney, Jr.
  • Condition monitoring by cross-correlation of switching-mode power supplies
    Patent number: 9366705
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an output signal of a switching-mode power supply for the presence and magnitude of the switching frequency comprises sampling the output signal at a sampling frequency above the minimum Nyquist limit to provide a succession of samples; cross-correlating a reference signal and the samples to provide cross-correlation values; and monitoring the cross-correlation values to ascertain the magnitude of a component of the output signal at or near the frequency of the reference signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AKER SUBSEA LIMITED
    Inventor: Philip Michael Bagley
  • Substituted pyrazin-2-amines as inhibitors of ATR kinase
    Patent number: 9365557
    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 have formula IA: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    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
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CELLULAR TRANSPLANTATION
    Publication number: 20160151541
    Abstract: Devices and methods for transplanting cells in a host body are described. The cell comprises a porous scaffold that allows ingrowth of vascular and connective tissues, a plug or plug system configured for placement within the porous scaffold, and a seal configured to enclose a proximal opening in the porous scaffold. The device may further comprise a cell delivery device for delivering cells into the porous scaffold. The method of cell transplantation comprises a two step process. The device is incubated in the host body to form a vascularized collagen matrix around a plug positioned within the porous scaffold. The plug is then retracted from the porous scaffold, and cells are delivered into the vascularized space created within the porous scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Craig Hasilo, Justin Leushner, Daniel Nicholas Haworth, Simon Shohet, Philip Michael Toleikis, Delfina Maria Mazzuca Siroen
  • Circuit breaker system and method
    Patent number: 9343897
    Abstract: A circuit breaker device includes plural bridges conductively coupled parallel to each other between plural terminals that are configured to be conductively coupled with a power source and a load. The bridges include first and second outer bridges each having plural switches and at least an impedance bridge. The switches of the first and second outer bridges are configured to be closed to conduct electric current between the power source and the load and at least one switch in each of the first and second outer bridges are configured to be opened while at least one other switch in each of the first and second outer bridges are configured to remain closed to prevent conduction of the electric current between the power source and the load and to direct the electric current into the impedance bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Luis Jose Garces, Rui Zhou, Ravisekhar Nadimpalli Raju, Satish Prabhakaran, Philip Michael Cioffi
  • Compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR kinase
    Patent number: 9334244
    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 IV: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven John Durrant, Ronald Marcellus Alphonsus Knegtel, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Low latency block cipher
    Patent number: 9336160
    Abstract: A block cipher is provided that secures data by encrypting it based on the memory address where it is to be stored. When encrypting data for storage in the memory address, the memory address is encrypted in a first plurality of block cipher rounds. Data round keys are generated using information from the first plurality of block cipher rounds. Data to be stored is combined with the encrypted memory address and encrypted in a second plurality of block cipher rounds using the data round keys. The encrypted data is then stored in the memory location. When decrypting data, the memory address is again encrypted as before while the encrypted stored data is decrypted in a second plurality of the block cipher rounds using the data round keys to obtain a partially decrypted data. The partially decrypted data is combined with the encrypted memory address to obtain fully decrypted data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Philip Michael Hawkes, Lu Xiao, Gregory Gordon Rose, Steve Millendorf
  • AUTHENTICATING MESSAGES IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
    Publication number: 20160127901
    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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Soo Bum Lee, Santosh Paul Abraham, Philip Michael Hawkes, George Cherian, Anand Palanigounder
  • Methods and apparatus for identifying and authorizing location servers and location services
    Patent number: 9301093
    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, an authorizing location server may obtain a first message from a mobile device indicating a first set of location servers, determine a second set of location servers based, at least in part, on the first set of location servers, and transmit a second message to the mobile device indicating that the second set of location servers are authorized for location service related access by the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen William Edge, Andreas Klaus Wachter, Philip Michael Hawkes
  • FREQUENCY AND POWER MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20160070582
    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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Philip Michael Clovis, Reza Mohammadpourrad, Zeeshan Shafaq Syed
  • ROCKER ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED DURABILITY
    Publication number: 20160061067
    Abstract: A durable system for controlling variable valve actuation of an engine valve corresponding to a cylinder of an automobile engine. The system includes first and second crowned cams having first and second lift profiles and a rocker arm assembly. The rocker assembly includes a first arm having an end connected to said engine valve, having a high impact roller following the first crowned cam operating the engine valves according to a first lift profile. The rocker arm assembly also includes a second arm having durable slider pads riding on the second crowned cam to operate said engine valve according to a second lift profile. A latch secures the second arm relative to the first arm when in a latched position causing the valve to operate according to a second lift profile. The valve operates according to a first lift profile when the latch is not in the latched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Otto Jerome Schultheis, Tony Eric Gordon, Mark Joseph Birler, Philip Michael Kline
  • OFF-BOARD CHARGER FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY CHARGING
    Publication number: 20160052409
    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: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Xuemei SUN, William David TREHARNE, Jonathan Andrew BUTCHER, Robert John LINK, Philip Michael GONZALES
  • OPTICAL FIBRE INSTALLATION IN FLEXIBLE RISER
    Publication number: 20160054534
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a fibre element are disclosed. The method includes the steps of opening a first control valve element (355) at a proximate end region of a first lumen (310) that extends along a flexible pipe (100), opening a first vent valve element (382) at a remote end region of a second lumen (320) that extends along the flexible pipe (100), providing a new fibre element along the second lumen (320) via an opening (350) at a proximate end region of the second lumen (320) and closing the first vent valve element (382) and the first control valve element (355).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: John McNab, Philip Michael Nott, Richard Lewis Clarke
  • Epoxy composite
    Patent number: 9267018
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making a epoxy composite. In the process an epoxy prepolymer, a curing agent and a particulate filler are combined to form a curable mixture. The mixture is then agitated under a non-air atmosphere to render it substantially homogeneous, and pressure is applied to the mixture to reduce or eliminate gas pockets in the mixture and is maintained until the curable mixture is cured to form the epoxy composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ACHERON PRODUCT PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Ronald Charles Allum, Philip Michael Durbin
  • Verifying generic broadcast of location assistance data
    Patent number: 9271256
    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: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen William Edge, Sven Fischer, Philip Michael Hawkes
  • Transformable cable volume structure
    Patent number: 9266029
    Abstract: A structure comprises an elongate, resiliently deformable cable, a body section comprising a cable-receiving aperture, said aperture being dimensioned so as to retain a length of said cable within it in use while permitting relative movement of said cable relative to the aperture in a direction along the length of the cable upon application of a set manipulating force, and retaining means for retaining the cable at a set position relative to the body section absent application of said force, wherein the cable at least partially defines the shape of the structure, and said shape may be changed by application of said manipulating force thus causing relative movement between the cable and the body section in a direction along the length of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Inventor: Philip Michael Peter Beglan
  • Method and system for contactor weld detection
    Patent number: 9260015
    Abstract: An example contactor weld detection method for an electric vehicle includes detecting that a contactor is welded closed when the contactor is commanded closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Michael Gonzales, Debbi Callicoat, Masahiro Kimoto, Benjamin A. Tabatowski-Bush
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVE SUB-PAGE DECOMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20160041919
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for Selective Sub-Page Decompression (“SSPD”) seek to reduce unwanted latency in making requested data available to a processing component. To do so, SSPD embodiments may decompress a memory page in sub-page segments. Certain SSPD embodiments may decompress the sub-pages in parallel, using a plurality of available decompression engines. Certain other SSPD embodiments may decompress the sub-pages in a serial manner, using one or more available decompression engines and starting with a target sub-page that contains a requested chunk of data. In these ways, SSPD embodiments may make a requested chunk of data available to a processing component more quickly than other systems and methods known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: PHILIP MICHAEL HAWKES, ANAND PALANIGOUNDER
  • COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF ATR KINASE AND COMBINATION THERAPIES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160030424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase and combination therapies thereof. 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. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: John Robert Pollard, Philip Michael Reaper, Mohammed Asmal