Michael F Moran

US Patent:

60146621, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Nov 26, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/979806

Inventors:

Michael Edward Moran - Ridgewood NJ
Jeffrey Stephen Schaffer - Ridgefield CT

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 3

Abstract:

A user interface is provided that performs much of the work in searching and organizing of search data. It defines search terms and sources ahead of time for subjects that have wide usage, or are suggested by the user. It then organizes collections of search documents pertaining to a selected subject into a book divided into sections according to topics about the subject. Each section of the book is represented by a tab on the book that can be used to select between the various topics in the book. The books can be used to organize information from numerous sources about any number of subjects including companies, products, industries, geographies and people. Standard books can be personalized to fit the users need. For example, the content and organization of a book on a company can be changed depending on whether the user of the book owns the company's stock, competes with the company, or sells products to it. Preferably, the books are automatically updated with an update event occurs, and provide an indication on the screen that an event has occurred.

US Patent:

51465523, Sep 8, 1992

Filed:

Feb 28, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/486461

Inventors:

Elie Cassorla - Croton-on-Hudson NY
Jacqueline P. de Vries - Mahwah NJ
Michael E. Moran - Spring Valley NY
James J. Slater - Boulder CO
Jay Unger - Mohegan Lake NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

395145

Abstract:

The operating principle permits a reader of an electronically published document to create notes, bookmarks, or annotations and relate them to a particular location in the document. The record of such annotations or "place marks" can be stored within or separately from the published material. Annotations stored separately from the originally published document are associated by name with the document and can either be accessed by a particular individual reader and/or shared and exchanged between individuals with access to the same (or copies of the) published electronic document for a variety of purposes. The attachment of annotations is a capability provided to the reader of an electronic document and does not require any specific preparation on the part of the writer or editor of an electronic document. The association of annotations with a particular context within the document exploits the fact that the writer in constructing an electronically published document has indicated the structure of the document by "marking up" the material and identifying major document elements such as chapters, sections, sub-sections, paragraphs, figures, etc. It also uses relative position within the "finest" identified document element to fix the precise position of some annotations that the reader wants to pinpoint to a particular line or word position.

US Patent:

20220402582, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Aug 24, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/894360

Inventors:

MICHAEL PATRICK MORAN - Fort Myers Beach FL, US

International Classification:

B63C 1/06

Abstract:

A floating dock system can include a base portion, a cradle, at least one guide assembly, and a lift assembly. The base portion can include a lateral deck portion extending along a first plane and defining a boat slip, and at least one float element configured to provide a float element buoyancy force sufficient to maintain at least part of the deck portion above the water surface. The can include a lateral upper portion extending along a second plane, and a support structure configured to support the nautical vessel. A guide can include male and female guide portions. A lift assembly can include a motor configured to move the cradle between upper and lower positions.

US Patent:

20200263377, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Feb 13, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/790427

Inventors:

- Ft. Myers Beach FL, US
Michael Moran - Ft. Myers Beach FL, US

Assignee:

Seahorse Fender & Docking "LLC." - Ft. Myers Beach FL

International Classification:

E02B 3/26

Abstract:

A floating object securement system configured to provide limited movement between a floating dock and a support structure while not squeaking or making other obnoxious noises is disclosed. The floating object securement system may include a slidable base configured to slide along a track that confines the slidable base to only lateral movement generally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the track. The floating object securement system may include a primary movement control member coupled to the slidable base and extending outwardly from the slidable base. The primary movement control member provides limited movement and rotation of the bracket relative to the slidable base about X, Y and Z axes while not squeaking or making other obnoxious noises.

US Patent:

20200071622, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Aug 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/552541

Inventors:

- Baytown TX, US
Michael Moran - Houston TX, US
Kuldeep Wadhwa - Singapore, SG
Renyuan Yu - Humble TX, US
Neeraj Sangar - League City TX, US

International Classification:

C10G 9/16
C10G 75/00
B08B 9/08

Abstract:

Methods are provided for passivating and/or solubilizing crosslinked popcorn polymer formed from vinyl aromatic precursors. The passivation and/or solubilization can be performed by exposing the crosslinked popcorn polymer to an aromatics-containing solvent at a suitable temperature and/or by heat treating the crosslinked popcorn polymer in the presence of steam and oxygen followed by exposure to an aromatics-containing solvent. The vinyl aromatic polymer can be exposed to the aromatics-containing solvent for a suitable period of time at a temperature of 200 C. or more. Optionally, the aromatics-containing solvent can be at least partially in the liquid phase during the exposure of the vinyl aromatic polymer.

US Patent:

20160046874, Feb 18, 2016

Filed:

Jul 13, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/797516

Inventors:

- Baytown TX, US
Beshoy Abdelmalek - Seabrook TX, US
Mark A. Nierode - Houston TX, US
Michael Moran - Humble TX, US
Derrick B. Callander - Humble TX, US

International Classification:

C10G 29/16
C01B 3/02
C10G 31/06

Abstract:

The invention relates to hydrocarbon streams containing impurities such as carbon oxysulfides, to processes for upgrading the hydrocarbons by removing at least a portion of the impurities therefrom, to equipment useful in such processes, and to the use of upgraded hydrocarbons for, e.g., chemical manufacturing.

US Patent:

20150314841, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

May 5, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/269479

Inventors:

MICHAEL PATRICK MORAN - Fort Myers Beach FL, US

International Classification:

B63B 59/02
E06C 1/04
E02B 3/26

Abstract:

A self-leveling boat bumper system attached to a nautical structure can include a floating bumper arrangement having a float element, a float extension, and a boat bumper; and a receiver, fixed to the nautical structure and moveably engaged with the arrangement, or fixed to the arrangement and moveably engaged with a guide fixed to the nautical structure. When floating within a body of water, the float element can provide a buoyancy force that maintains the boat bumper in a static position between, and including, first and second positions, and as the level of the water changes.

US Patent:

20150267131, Sep 24, 2015

Filed:

Nov 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/434243

Inventors:

- Baytown TX, US
Michael Moran - Humble TX, US
Silvio Carrettin - Kraainem, BE

International Classification:

C10G 70/04
C10G 11/00
B01D 53/04
C10G 70/02
C07C 5/327
C01B 3/50
C10G 45/00

Abstract:

The invention relates to mixtures comprising molecular hydrogen, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides; to processes for removing at least a portion of the nitrogen oxides therefrom; to equipment useful in such processes; and to the use of such hydrocarbons for, e.g., chemical manufacturing.