Michael J Moran

US Patent:

20020125167, Sep 12, 2002

Filed:

Mar 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/799997

Inventors:

Patrick Hughes - Evanston IL, US
H. Bundy - Northfield IL, US
Michael Moran - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B65D071/00

US Classification:

206/575000, 206/321000

Abstract:

A kit is provided for businesses and facilities to increase access by disabled persons. The kit includes a doorbell switch, a sign, a checklist, a tape measure, a doorstop, and potentially an access ramp. Installation instructions for the equipment is provided along with training guidelines for staff, tax forms and other accessibility information. The method includes assembling and offering the kit to businesses and facilities. The method also increases access by disabled persons by facilitating accessibility to businesses.

US Patent:

20080259920, Oct 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/787756

Inventors:

Weiying Cheng - Naperville IL, US
Chris R. Zettinger - Wheaton IL, US
Michael T. Moran - Sandwich IL, US
Gilbert A. Buescher - Naperville IL, US
Kimberly A. Stoddard - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370390, 370403

Abstract:

A method and corresponding apparatus allows multiple virtual switches in a physical switch to share one physical Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) in an RPR network. Modules in the multiple virtual switches add multicast information to traffic to direct the traffic along a common path to other physical switches on the ring, and modules in the virtual switches inspect traffic to determine whether the traffic is directed to the respective virtual switch. Multiple virtual RPR subrings are made available in a single physical ring, increasing usefulness of virtual switches formerly only able to support multiple tributary connections to other networks but not able to share a single ring network communications path. Sharing a single communications path increases overall network bandwidth, and at least one implementation allows for spatial reuse.

US Patent:

57412669, Apr 21, 1998

Filed:

Sep 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/716086

Inventors:

Michael C. Moran - Palos Heights IL
Robert Border - Bourbon IN

Assignee:

Biomet, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 504

US Classification:

606 96

Abstract:

In a method of making an entry hole for implanting a retrograde humeral nail across a fracture in a humerus comprises the initial step of providing a pin placement guide having a base with a bone contact surface and a guide portion attached to the base. A guide bore with a guide axis extends through the guide portion and the bone contact portion of the base. The pin placement guide is clamped on the humerus so that the guide axis is at a relatively small angle of less than 20. degree. with respect to the bone axis of the humerus, and the bone contact surface is substantially aligned with the bone axis. Next, a guide pin with a tip is inserted through the guide bore. A guide hole is bored into the bone along the guide axis with the guide pin. Next, the clamp and pin placement guide are removed. Finally, the guide hole is reamed to enlarge it into an entry hole that is at an angle with respect to the bone axis equal or less than that of the guide axis.

US Patent:

58953906, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Jul 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/898809

Inventors:

Michael C. Moran - Palos Heights IL
Robert Border - Bourbon IN

Assignee:

Biomet, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 504

US Classification:

606 96

Abstract:

In a method of making an entry hole for implanting a retrograde humeral nail across a fracture in a humerus comprises the initial step of providing a pin placement guide having a base with a bone contact surface and a guide portion attached to the base. A guide bore with a guide axis extends through the guide portion and the bone contact portion of the base. The pin placement guide is clamped on the humerus so that the guide axis is at a relatively small angle of less than 20. degree. with respect to the bone axis of the humerus, and the bone contact surface is substantially aligned with the bone axis. Next, a guide pin with a tip is inserted through the guide bore. A guide hole is bored into the bone along the guide axis with the guide pin. Next, the clamp and pin placement guide are removed. Finally, the guide hole is reamed to enlarge it into an entry hole that is at an angle with respect to the bone axis equal or less than that of the guide axis.