Patents by Inventor Todd M. Willis
Todd M. Willis 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: 11215114Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a block having at least one cylinder, a head joined to the block, a fastener coupling the head to the block and comprising a shank extending along a fastener axis between the block and the head, a fluid conduit extending parallel to the fastener axis and having an inner surface defined by the shank, and a seal fixed to the shank sealing the fluid conduit to prevent a fluid disposed in the fluid conduit from flowing across the seal in the fluid conduit.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Vaibhav Karekar, Todd M. Willis
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Patent number: 9398467Abstract: An approach is provided for causing an extension of secure emergency network resources via one or more trusted point of presence. The approach involves determining a networking context, wherein the networking context initiates a request to join an extension mesh network to a currently trusted network. The approach also involves determining a target network trust level associated with the networking context, the currently trusted network, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves selecting the extension mesh network based on the target network trust level. The approach also involves initiating a joining of the extension mesh network to the currently trusted network.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Paul T. Schultz, James Ronald Barfield, Jr., Todd M. Willis, Robert A. Sartini
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Publication number: 20160073271Abstract: An approach is provided for causing an extension of secure emergency network resources via one or more trusted point of presence. The approach involves determining a networking context, wherein the networking context initiates a request to join an extension mesh network to a currently trusted network. The approach also involves determining a target network trust level associated with the networking context, the currently trusted network, or a combination thereof. The approach further involves selecting the extension mesh network based on the target network trust level. The approach also involves initiating a joining of the extension mesh network to the currently trusted network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Paul T. SCHULTZ, James Ronald BARFIELD, JR., Todd M. WILLIS, Robert A. SARTINI
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Patent number: 9110608Abstract: An approach is provided for secured mobile printing. A printing platform receives a printing request, generates authenticating information associated with the print request, and sends the authenticating information to a mobile device for retrieval of printed materials generated in response to the printing request.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignees: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Cellco PartnershipInventors: Paul T. Schultz, Mark J. Hahn, Robert A. Sartini, Todd M. Willis
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Patent number: 9112918Abstract: Methods, devices, and storage media for user devices to operate in multiple modes and provide mode indicators that indicate the mode in which the user device operates, and a network that provides multimode services that include monitoring service events associated with the multiple modes, control modes of operation, and allow users to view, manage, and classify service usage information that includes service event information and correlated mode information.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignees: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Cellco PartnershipInventors: Paul T. Schultz, Mark J. Hahn, Robert A. Sartini, Todd M. Willis
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Publication number: 20130288656Abstract: Methods, devices, and storage media for user devices to operate in multiple modes and provide mode indicators that indicate the mode in which the user device operates, and a network that provides multimode services that include monitoring service events associated with the multiple modes, control modes of operation, and allow users to view, manage, and classify service usage information that includes service event information and correlated mode information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicants: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS, VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Paul T. Schultz, Mark J. Hahn, Robert A. Sartini, Todd M. Willis
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Publication number: 20130085968Abstract: An approach is provided for secured mobile printing. A printing platform receives a printing request, generates authenticating information associated with the print request, and sends the authenticating information to a mobile device for retrieval of printed materials generated in response to the printing request.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicants: CELLCO PARTNERSHIP (D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS), VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventors: Paul T. Schultz, Mark J. Hahn, Robert A. Sartini, Todd M. Willis
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Patent number: 7048279Abstract: A gasket assembly is formed at least two carrier layers laminated together and formed with at least one opening through the carrier corresponding to openings across a parting plane of two members to be sealed. an elastomeric seal is molded to the carrier to define sealing beads on opposite sides of the carrier adjacent the opening with respective contact surfaces which engage the members to be scaled. The sealing contact surfaces are asymmetrically arranged contact surfaces are asymmetrically arranged relative to one another across the carrier to accommodate associated misalignment of the openings of the members to be sealed across the parting plane.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Erich Gernand, Daniel J. Vialard, Todd M. Willis
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Patent number: 6523561Abstract: An oil reservoir for a vehicle transmission includes a separately formed oil pan and suction tube each formed of plastics material. A filter cartridge is disposed about a lower end portion of the suction tube to filter oil entering an oil inlet of the suction tube at the lower end. The suction tube and floor of the oil pan have snap-together connecting structure. To assemble the suction tube with the floor of the oil pan, the tube is simply pressed toward the pan causing the connecting structure to engage with a snap-fit connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.Inventors: John C. Kapcoe, Robert M. Waters, Todd M. Willis
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Patent number: 6488844Abstract: An oil reservoir for vehicle transmissions includes an oil pan, cover, and filter cartridge which are manufactured as separate components. The cover 14 is attached to the pan 12 preferably with a snap-fit connection. The filter cartridge 16 is releasably secured in position between the cover 14 and pan 12 so as to enable the module 16 to be installed and removed without having to disconnect the cover 14 from the pan 12.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Todd M. Willis, Robert M. Waters, John C. Kapcoe
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Publication number: 20020095763Abstract: An oil reservoir for vehicle transmissions includes an oil pan, cover, and filter cartridge which are manufactured as separate components. The cover 14 is attached to the pan 12 preferably with a snap-fit connection. The filter cartridge 16 is releasably secured in position between the cover 14 and pan 12 so as to enable the module 16 to be installed and removed without having to disconnect the cover 14 from the pan 12.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Applicant: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.Inventors: Todd M. Willis, Robert M. Waters, John C. Kapcoe
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Publication number: 20020096221Abstract: An oil reservoir for a vehicle transmission includes a separately formed oil pan and suction tube each formed of plastics material. A filter cartridge is disposed about a lower end portion of the suction tube to filter oil entering an oil inlet of the suction tube at the lower end. The suction tube and floor of the oil pan have snap-together connecting structure. To assemble the suction tube with the floor of the oil pan, the tube is simply pressed toward the pan causing the connecting structure to engage with a snap-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Applicant: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.Inventors: John C. Kapcoe, Robert M. Waters, Todd M. Willis