Michael Kenneth Swartz

US Patent:

7395153, Jul 1, 2008

Filed:

Dec 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/019550

Inventors:

David W. Nesbitt - Adamstown MD, US
G. Duane Gearhart - Hummelstown PA, US
Michael Dean Swartz - East Prospect PA, US

Assignee:

AOL LLC - Duelles VA

International Classification:

G01C 21/34
G01C 21/36

US Classification:

701210, 701211

Abstract:

Techniques are provided for reducing the number of maneuvers presented in narrative driving directions for a route from an origin location to a destination location. To do so, driving directions are not provided for maneuvers for areas with which a person is likely to be familiar, such as neighborhood streets near the person's house, office, or another familiar location. A route from a user-specified origin to a user-specified destination is determined. Driving directions are presented only for a portion of the route. The portion of the route for which driving directions are presented may be identified based on an arterial category of roads included in the route.

US Patent:

7561965, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

May 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/120448

Inventors:

David W. Nesbitt - Adamstown MD, US
G. Duane Gearhart - Hummelstown PA, US
Michael Dean Swartz - East Prospect PA, US

Assignee:

MapQuest, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

G01C 21/34
G01C 21/36

US Classification:

701210, 701211

Abstract:

Techniques are provided for reducing the number of maneuvers presented in narrative driving directions for a route from an origin location to a destination location. To do so, driving directions are not provided for maneuvers for areas with which a person is likely to be familiar, such as neighborhood streets near the person's house, office, or another familiar location. A route from a user-specified origin to a user-specified destination is determined. Driving directions are presented only for a portion of the route. The portion of the route for which driving directions are presented may be identified based on an arterial category of roads included in the route.

US Patent:

7628920, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Apr 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/599583

Inventors:

Michael Swartz - Uxbridge MA, US
Uwe Dieter Neue - Ashland MA, US
Peter G. Alden - Whitinsville MA, US
Falk-Thilo Ferse - Berlin, DE

Assignee:

Waters Technologies Corporation - Milford MA

International Classification:

B01D 15/08

US Classification:

210635, 210656, 2101962

Abstract:

A liquid chromatography system comprising a chiral mobile phase used to separate enantiomeric molecules present in a sample is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the mobile phase comprises a chiral solvent. In another aspect, the mobile phase includes a chiral solvent but also a buffering agent. The liquid chromatography system described herein includes both high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) as well as high pressure capillary liquid chromatography (CapLC).

US Patent:

7689349, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Dec 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/319234

Inventors:

David W. Nesbitt - Adamstown MD, US
G. Duane Gearhart - Hummelstown PA, US
Michael Dean Swartz - East Prospect PA, US

Assignee:

AOL LLC - Dulles VA

International Classification:

G01C 21/34

US Classification:

701201, 701209

Abstract:

A surrogate origin is substituted for a user-entered or system-determined origin, and maneuvers for a route from the surrogate origin to a destination are determined and presented to the user as driving directions. A surrogate origin may be pre-selected or pre-configured for a user identity.

US Patent:

7977114, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/240520

Inventors:

Michael Swartz - Uxbridge MA, US
Charles H. Fraiser - Hopkinton MA, US
Patricia Ann Fowler - Upton MA, US
Michael D. Jones - Narraganset RI, US

Assignee:

Waters Technologies Corporation - Milford MA

International Classification:

G01N 30/02
G01N 30/38

US Classification:

436161, 422 70, 73 6156, 2101982, 210656

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention feature methods and apparatus for the efficient utilization of detectors and other components. The apparatus comprises a pump for receiving and propelling one or more samples in a fluid path. The apparatus further comprises a valve element in fluid communication with the pump for receiving the samples from the pump and directing the sample along one fluid path selected from a group. The group comprises a delay path comprising a delay volume, and a chromatography assembly having at least one chromatography column. The apparatus further comprises a detector or grouping of detectors in fluid communication with the delay path and the chromatography assembly for detecting compounds of interest to allow a single detector or single grouping of detectors to receive samples from the two fluid paths.

US Patent:

20100065492, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Oct 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/605520

Inventors:

Michael Swartz - Uxbridge MA, US
Uwe Dieter Neue - Ashland MA, US
Peter G. Alden - Whitinsville MA, US
Falk-Thilo Ferse - Berlin, DE

Assignee:

WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION - Milford MA

International Classification:

B01D 15/38

US Classification:

2105021

Abstract:

A liquid chromatography system comprising a chiral mobile phase used to separate enantiomeric molecules present in a sample is disclosed herein. In one aspect, the mobile phase comprises a chiral solvent. In another aspect, the mobile phase includes a chiral solvent but also a buffering agent. The liquid chromatography system described herein includes both high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) as well as high pressure capillary liquid chromatography (CapLC).