Patents by Inventor William A. Michaels

William A. Michaels 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: 20240092809
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are low dielectric constant (low-k) two-dimensional covalent organic framework materials that have a dielectric constant k less than 2.4, optionally less than 1.9, and are comprised of regularly porous, covalently linked, layer structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Austin Michael Evans, William Robert Dichtel, Mark C. Hersam, Vinod Kumar Sangwan, Ioannina Castano, Patrick E. Hopkins, Ashutosh Giri
  • Publication number: 20240092077
    Abstract: A controller design for a dual input single output (DISO) system is applied to a robot for printing layouts at construction sites. The differential drive robot has a separately controlled linear actuator that moves the print head perpendicularly to the fore-aft axis of the robot. The output is the lateral position of the print head; the sum of the position of the linear actuator (faster stage) relative to a reference point on the front of the robot, which is determined by the steering of the robot (slower stage). Both are measurable. The controller coordinates the action of the separately controlled linear actuator and the differential steering to achieve fast convergence and sub-millimeter tracking. Simulations and experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Sohum Misra, Ryan Michael Dimick, William Charles Messner, Philipp Josef Herget
  • Patent number: 11931513
    Abstract: A patient interface for delivery of a supply of pressurised air or breathable gas to an entrance of a patient's airways comprising: a cushion member that includes a retaining structure and a seal-forming structure permanently connected to the retaining structure; a frame member attachable to the retaining structure; and a positioning and stabilising structure attachable to the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ResMed Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Rupert Christian Scheiner, William Laurence Hitchcock, Anthony Paul Barbara, Adam Francis Barlow, Craig David Edwards, Lachlan Richard Goldspink, Kirrily Michele Haskard, Murray William Lee, Frederick Arlet May, Gerard Michael Rummery, Shiva Kumar Shanmuga Sundara, Chia Ik Tan, Stewart Joseph Wagner, Alicia Kristianne Wells, Martin Forrester, Ralph Jourdan
  • Patent number: 11932854
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against target gene expression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Cancilla, James John Cunningham, William Michael Flanagan, Henry J. Haringsma, Denise M. Kenski, Matthew G. Stanton, Steven M. Stirdivant, Aarron T. Willingham
  • Publication number: 20240087441
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for providing distributed security event monitoring. The system can include a central monitoring system and sensor devices positioned throughout a premises that passively detect conditions and emit signals guiding people on the premises when a security event is detected. The sensor devices can include suites of sensors and can transmit detected conditions to the central monitoring system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Michael Donegan, William Delmonico, Joseph Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20240082134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, formulations and methods of use thereof for treating, preventing and improving the condition and aesthetic appearance of skin. The present invention also relates to compositions, formulations and methods of use thereof for treatment of dermis wounds, aged dermis, diseased dermis or damaged dermis. The present compositions and formulations comprise a peptide with an amino acid sequence of QHREDGS (SEQ ID NO: 1) and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Serena MANDLA, Jeff Alan BIERNASKIE, Holly Danielle SPARKS, William Michael SCOTT, Milica RADISIC
  • Publication number: 20240086642
    Abstract: A user-centric method for content indexing, curation, and recommendation utilizing content tags that indicate the widest possible range of human psychological states, experience, and life outcomes; and a means of aligning these tags with the dynamically expressed explicit desires and goals of users, input as natural language strings, which are mapped to said tags using a variety of natural language processing techniques, such that expressed desires and goals define preferences applied to content search, filtering, curation, organization, and personalization functions. It also introduces an intuitive user interface for navigating the full gamut of existing content tags and preferences, as well as predictive modeling techniques for better alignment of content with desired user outcomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: William Michael Seaward
  • Publication number: 20240076875
    Abstract: A shingle coating asphalt composition is provided that is produced from a paving grade asphalt. The asphalt composition comprises a paving-grade asphalt that has been modified with one or more polymer additives; and a secondary additive comprising one or more of a viscosity reducing agent, a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. The shingle coating asphalt coating composition is used to make a shingle. The shingle includes a substrate, the asphalt, and roofing granules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Carmen Anthony LaTorre, Jacob Paul Honsvick, Christopher Patrick Kasprzak, Daniel James Buckwalter, Edward R. Harrington, Jonathan Ross Davis, Laurand Henry Lewandowski, David Michael Ploense, William Edwin Smith, Scott W. Schweiger, Ganesh Latta
  • Patent number: 11918925
    Abstract: A ride vehicle includes a riding assembly configured to carry a rider, a base configured to couple to the riding assembly, and a control system configured to control the coordination of movements of the ride vehicle with movements of separate ride vehicles. The base includes a surface movement system configured to move the ride vehicle along a surface, a vertical movement system configured to move the riding assembly vertically relative to the base, and a roll system configured to move the riding assembly angularly relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Lara Larberg MacLean, William Dale Mason, Eric Alan Vance, Justin Michael Schwartz, Ross Alan Osterman
  • Patent number: 11921054
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer imaging system for imaging a semiconductor wafer includes shroud panels defining a black box, a camera positioned in the black box for imaging the semiconductor wafer, and an illumination panel for directing diffuse light to the semiconductor wafer. A portion of the diffuse light is reflected off the semiconductor wafer and the camera images the semiconductor wafer by detecting the reflected diffuse light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: GlobalWafers Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Meyer, Justin Scott Kayser, John F. Valley, James Dean Eoff, Vandan Tanna, William L. Luter
  • Patent number: 11919212
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to hollow profiles and methods of preparing the same for joining operations. A method herein can include placing a dam within a channel defined by the hollow profile, fitting a die block over an end of the channel, and injecting a flowable composition through an injection port into the channel. Another method can include defining a volume within a first member using at least one flow control device, filling the defined volume with a flowable polymeric composition, allowing the flowable polymeric composition to solidify to form a solid portion in the first member, and mechanically modifying the solid portion to define a joining surface suitable for joining to the second member. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Andersen Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Michael Johnson, Jared Asa Shanholtzer, Justin Michael Depew, Paul Michael Allan Morris, William Peter Gengler, Jeffrey Lee Skeels, Justin John Reinke
  • Patent number: 11922401
    Abstract: Techniques are described for automatically presenting workflow(s) in an application based at least partly on detected signal(s). A radio-frequency signal may be emitted from a transceiver and received by a transceiver of a user device when the transceiver is in proximity to the device. In response, an application including functionality to activate a payment card can launch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Matthew David Nolte, William Michael Webb, Shiloh Huff, Shane J. London
  • Publication number: 20240072527
    Abstract: A cable gland including an entry component including an inner surface with an abutment, a backnut removably attachable to the entry component, a cavity extending through the entry component and the backnut, and a grounding device configured to rest against the abutment, the grounding device including a rim, an inner edge, and a plurality of fingers extending inward and downward from the inner edge, wherein the grounding device is comprised of a conductive material, such as spring steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: William Michael MAASS, Nicholas Adam SANTORO
  • Publication number: 20240065589
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood. An apparatus and system include a blood collection module with a proximal portion including a vacuum generation chamber, a distal portion including a blood collection chamber, a concave mid portion including a pressure equalization channel configured to equalize reduced air pressure. The apparatus further includes a sealing surface to stably seal the blood collection module to the skin around a collection site and a slide latch actuated by a lengthwise sliding motion. Also included is a lancet carrier with linearly-arranged lancet strips to puncture rows of blood extraction slits in the collection site. The apparatus also includes an angled transfer port with a low-resistance non-microfluidic blood flow channel to a transfer module, then to a plasma separation module with a multilayer laminate and plasma separation membrane. Methods for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Kristopher Scott Buchanan, William Kristopher Buchanan, Dirk van den Boom, Thomas Michael Johannsen, Wesley Joseph Hager, Matthew Bryan Huntingdon, Christopher Andrew Frankson, Landon Bruggeman
  • Publication number: 20240069161
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a lidar system includes a wavelength-tunable light source configured to emit pulses of light, each emitted pulse of light having a particular wavelength of multiple different wavelengths. The lidar system also includes a scanner configured to scan the emitted pulses of light across a field of regard of the lidar system. The scanner includes (i) a beam deflector configured to angularly deflect each emitted pulse of light along a first scan axis according to the particular wavelength of the emitted pulse of light and (ii) a scan mirror configured to scan the emitted pulses of light along a second scan axis different from the first scan axis. The lidar system further includes a receiver configured to detect a received pulse of light that includes a portion of one of the emitted pulses of light scattered by a target located a distance from the lidar system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph G. LaChapelle, Jason M. Eichenholz, Roger S. Cannon, Stephen D. Gaalema, William R. Clark, Alex Michael Sincore
  • Publication number: 20240074087
    Abstract: A seismic base for an equipment rack includes a base plate, a first side wall attached to the base plate, a second side wall attached to the base plate, the second side wall being positioned behind the first side wall in a longitudinal direction, an anti-tip support bar extending between the first and second side walls in the longitudinal direction, and a support beam extending in a lateral direction, between the anti-tip support bar and a first lateral wall of the first and second side walls, respectively. The seismic base resists translatory and/or pivoting movements (e.g., of the equipment rack to which the seismic base is attached) in or about, respectively, the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Michael Jenkins, Robert Louis Hyde, II, William Philip Unger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11912447
    Abstract: An automated syringe handling system that will safely, securely, and quickly assemble syringes or other medical devices under controlled/sterile conditions while maintaining the syringes in a stable orientation and eliminating unnecessary operator contact with the syringes and working area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: University of South Carolina, Nephron Pha
    Inventors: John Michael Cutler, John Perry Diamond, Ramy Harik, William Sickinger, Jr., Jon Alan Burgess, Luther Joey Vann, Jr., Charles Gainey, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11912147
    Abstract: A system may mitigate leakage currents in non-isolated charging stations for electric vehicles. The system may include a bank of one or more parallel capacitors per phase electrically coupled to an AC voltage source, wherein a neutral point of the one or more parallel capacitors is electrically coupled to a DC ground; a bank of one or more inductors per phase electrically coupled to the one or more parallel capacitors, wherein each inductor is in series with and downstream from one capacitor; a rectifier electrically coupled to and downstream from the one or more parallel inductors, wherein the rectifier converts the AC voltage source to a DC voltage for supply to a battery; a DC bus electrically coupled to the rectifier; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to mitigate leakage currents by controlling a voltage of at least one of the bank of one or more parallel capacitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, Longmax Corporation LTD.
    Inventors: William-Michael Eull, Liwei Zhou, Weizhong Wang, Gangqi Cen, Matthias Preindl
  • Publication number: 20240061935
    Abstract: A virus scanning router may manages a local network, including routing network traffic between devices on the network and routing network traffic being sent to and from such devices via an external communication system. The virus scanning router remotely scans for viruses the files stored on one or more such devices on the network. The virus scanning router may be a device trusted by the other devices on local network to facilitate the virus scanning router reading and scanning one or more files stored on such devices for viruses. The virus scanning router also takes corrective actions such as isolating the infected device or isolating an affected network zone to which the remote device belongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: William Michael Beals
  • Publication number: 20240058230
    Abstract: A dentifrice composition includes tin, from about 5% to about 50%, by weight of the dentifrice composition, of polyol, and up to about 45%, by weight of the composition, of water. The polyol includes xylitol, sorbitol, or combinations thereof. The dentifrice composition has a pH of greater than 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Arif Ali Baig, Tammy K. Baker, William Michael Glandorf, Samuel James St. John