Mulligan, CA
Greg Patrick Mulligan, Milpitas, CA US
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20080302426 | System and method of securing removable components for distribution of fluids - A system for enabling a distribution of fluids includes a backplane and at least two component bases. Each component base has a first flange segment on one side and a second flange segment on an opposite side. Each of the first flange segment and the second flange segment has through holes formed therein. Fasteners secure the two component bases to the backplane. The fasteners extending through the through holes formed in the first flange segment of a first component base and through holes formed in the second flange segment of a second component base and into the backplane. Methods of assembling a distribution system are further provided. | 12-11-2008 |
James E. Mulligan, Roseville, CA US
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20090013560 | Shoe with writing surface - A shoe is provided with a writing surface so that temporary expressive indicia can be applied to the shoe. The writing surface is preferably in the form of a side surface of the shoe extending between a tread and a foot contacting surface of the shoe. The side surface is preferably formed of patent leather compatible with a dry erase marker provided as a writing implement. In a most preferred form of the invention, the shoe includes a bore which acts as a housing for the marker or other writing implement to conveniently store the writing implement when not in use. The bore or other housing also keeps the writing implement fresh by sealing the writing implement within the bore when not in use, especially when the writing implement is a dry erase marker. | 01-15-2009 |
20090294499 | Bag with writing surface - The bag includes a carrier implement such as straps for a backpack, at least one interior compartment and an outer panel defining a portion of an exterior of the bag. This outer panel is formed of a material which can receive ink in a removably attachable fashion, such that the outer panel can be decorated with a writing implement and decorations can be removed and modified. In one embodiment the outer panel is formed of patent leather with the writing implement in the form of a dry erase marker. A backing panel is provided inboard of the outer panel to add rigidity to the outer panel and facilitate writing thereon. Stitching around a perimeter of the outer panel joins the outer panel to the backing panel, as well as an inner liner to hold the outer panel securely in place. | 12-03-2009 |
20100107441 | Shoe with writing surface - A shoe is provided with a writing surface so that temporary expressive indicia can be applied to the shoe. The writing surface is preferably in the form of a side surface of the shoe extending between a tread and a foot contacting surface of the shoe. The side surface is preferably formed of patent leather compatible with a dry erase marker provided as a writing implement. In a most preferred form of the invention, the shoe includes a bore which acts as a housing for the marker or other writing implement to conveniently store the writing implement when not in use. The bore or other housing also keeps the writing implement fresh by sealing the writing implement within the bore when not in use, especially when the writing implement is a dry erase marker. | 05-06-2010 |
Jay Eugene Mulligan, Novato, CA US
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20100109318 | ZINC FLASHING FOR ROOF PENETRATIONS - An improved zinc flashing system for use with metal and non-metal roof systems. The improved zinc flashing system includes a base plate that includes an aperture and vertical tube that is attached to the base plate. The vertical tube form extends upwardly from the upper surface of the base plate or downwardly from the bottom surface of the base plate. The zinc flashing system is designed to form a water-tight seal about a roof penetration and/or a roof drain. A protective layer can be used to inhibit or prevent contact of the zinc material of the zinc flashing with a roofing structure. The protective layer can be connected and/or coated to the zinc flashing. | 05-06-2010 |
John Mulligan, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130268779 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC POWER MANAGEMENT IN A BLADE SERVER - A system and method of dynamically managing a power supply allocation for each one of the server blades in a blade server includes a blade server system having a blade chassis, multiple server blades coupled to the blade chassis, a power supply system coupled to the blade chassis, a chassis management module coupled to the blade chassis, wherein the blade chassis includes electrical and data communication interconnections between the server blades, the redundant power supply system and the chassis management module. The chassis management module includes computer readable media having program instructions for dynamically managing a power supply allocation for each one of the server blades. | 10-10-2013 |
J. Scott Mulligan, San Jose, CA US
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20100306760 | SOFTWARE SETUP SYSTEM - Methods and apparatuses for automatic system setup. At least one embodiment of the present invention stores the setup configuration information (e.g., in files and/or in directory servers). The setup configuration information is stored (e.g., using a configuration file naming scheme) so that the configuration information for a particular machine can be found. A setup daemon on the machine searches for suitable configuration information in a number of places, such as: in a location in a local file system, in locations in mounted file volumes, and directory servers. The configuration information may be encrypted, and the setup daemon searches for the decryption key in a similar fashion. | 12-02-2010 |
Michael Mulligan, West Sacramento, CA US
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20110303464 | Fluid Actuated Impact Tool with Solid Piston-Standard Bit Arrangement and Water Seal - A fluid-actuated percussive impact tool includes a drill bit disposed partially within a casing for respective longitudinal movement between extended and retracted positions. A bearing having a bore is fixedly disposed within the casing. A piston is located in the chamber and a second end thereof is configured to selectively enter the bore of the bearing through the first end to impact the first end of the drill bit. At least one groove is formed in an exterior surface of the piston proximate the second end thereof. The tool has a sealed position when the drill bit is in the extended position wherein a water seal is formed between an interior surface of the bearing and a portion of the exterior surface of the piston between the first end of the piston and the first end of the at least one groove. | 12-15-2011 |
Michael D. Mulligan, Davis, CA US
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20090237058 | ADAPTIVE RAMP COMPENSATION FOR CURRENT MODE-DC-DC CONVERTERS - A current-mode controller comprises an inductance element, at least one semiconductor switch coupled to the inductance element, and a ramp compensator coupled to sense an indication of current through the inductance element and coupled to control the at least one semiconductor switch that senses current during on-time of the DC-DC converter, infers current during off-time of the DC-DC converter, and determines a slope compensation signal based on the sensed and inferred currents. | 09-24-2009 |
Michael David Mulligan, Davis, CA US
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20120206122 | CONSTANT OFF TIME BOOST CONVERTER - This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for operating a voltage converter. In an example, a circuit for controlling a converter can include a comparator configured to receive an off-time charge voltage and an off-time threshold and to initiate a transition of a power transistor from an off-time state to an on-time state when the off-time charge voltage exceeds the off-time threshold, and a capacitor coupled to the comparator and configured to receive a voltage from an inductor in the off-time state and to provide the off-time charge voltage using the voltage from the inductor. | 08-16-2012 |
20120206123 | EDGE RATE CONTROL GATE DRIVER FOR SWITCHING POWER CONVERTERS - This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for an edge rate driver for a power converter switch. In an example, the driver can include an input node configured to receive a pulse width modulated signal, a first switch configured to couple a control node of the power converter switch to a supply voltage during a first state, a second switch configured to couple the control node of the power converter switch to a reference voltage during a second state, and a first current source configured to supply charge current to the first switch when the power converter switch transitions from the second state to the first state, the charge current configured to charge a parasitic capacitance of the power converter switch. | 08-16-2012 |
20150028678 | EDGE RATE CONTROL GATE DRIVER FOR SWITCHING POWER CONVERTERS - This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for an edge rate driver for a power converter switch. In an example, the driver can include an input node configured to receive a pulse width modulated signal, a first switch configured to couple a control node of the power converter switch to a supply voltage during a first state, a second switch configured to couple the control node of the power converter switch to a reference voltage during a second state, and a first current source configured to supply charge current to the first switch when the power converter switch transitions from the second state to the first state, the charge current configured to charge a parasitic capacitance of the power converter switch. | 01-29-2015 |
Patrick G. Mulligan, Belmont, CA US
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20160089543 | OPTIMIZING DATA RETRIEVAL FROM AN ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An external data retrieval apparatus includes a transceiver, and a processing system coupled to the transceiver. The processing system obtains a plurality of measures over a period of time. The measures relate to a quality of a communications channel between the data retrieval apparatus and an active implantable medical device. The processing system determines a trend in the plurality of measures over the period of time, and then determines a preferred time during which to retrieve data based on the trend. | 03-31-2016 |
20160089544 | OPTIMIZING DATA RETRIEVAL FROM AN ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An external data retrieval apparatus includes a transceiver, and a processing system coupled to the transceiver. The processing system obtains a plurality of measures over a period of time. The measures relate to a quality of a communications channel between the data retrieval apparatus and an active implantable medical device. The processing system determines a trend in the plurality of measures over the period of time, and then determines a preferred time during which to retrieve data based on the trend. | 03-31-2016 |
Patrick Gerard Mulligan, Belmont, CA US
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20150313490 | USE OF A PROGRESSIVE COMPRESSION ENCODING OF PHYSIOLOGIC WAVEFORM DATA IN AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE TO SUPPORT DISCONTINUING TRANSMISSION OF LOW-VALUE DATA - An external data retrieval apparatus receives a low resolution version of a physiological signal from an active implantable medical device and determines if the physiological signal represents a clinically significant event. The apparatus provides an indication of such determination to the implantable medical device. If the physiological signal does represent a clinically significant event, the apparatus receives a full download of the physiological signal from the implantable device. | 11-05-2015 |
Scott Mulligan, San Jose, CA US
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20110289495 | SOFTWARE UPDATE MANAGEMENT - A software update method permits a local software update server to act as an update source for client computer systems in its local network. The local update server provides updates for one or more specified groups of client computers. In one disclosed embodiment, the method includes receiving software updates at a local server, receiving (at the local server) an update request from a client computer system and sending the client a list identifying one or more applicable updates (e.g., a catalog of available update packages) based on the client computer's membership in one or more of a plurality of user groups. In another embodiment, a single local server may supply update services for client computer systems belonging to a plurality of specified computer groups. | 11-24-2011 |
William P. Mulligan, San Jose, CA US
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20080210301 | METAL CONTACT STRUCTURE FOR SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In a solar cell having p doped regions and n doped regions alternately formed in a surface of a semiconductor wafer in offset levels through use of masking and etching techniques, metal contacts are made to the p regions and n regions by first forming a base layer contacting the p doped regions and n doped regions which functions as an antireflection layer, and then forming a barrier layer, such as titanium tungsten or chromium, and a conductive layer such as copper over the barrier layer. Preferably the conductive layer is a plating layer and the thickness thereof can be increased by plating. | 09-04-2008 |
20140034455 | IN-LINE FURNACE CONVEYORS WITH INTEGRATED WAFER RETAINERS - In one embodiment, an in-line furnace includes a continuous conveyor configured to hold wafers at an angle relative to ground. The conveyor may have fixedly integrated wafer retainers configured to hold the wafers in slots. The conveyor may be formed by several segments that are joined together. Each of the segments may include a base and a set of wafer retainers formed thereon. The conveyor may be driven to move the wafers through a chamber of the furnace, where the wafers are thermally processed. | 02-06-2014 |