Michael Scott

Michael Scott Allen, Coto De Caza, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150306359	Post Dilation Balloon With Marker Bands For Use With Stented Valves - A bulbous valvuloplasty balloon is described that maintains its bulbous shape in its final deployed configuration along with the method of use for post dilation of a TAVR device. The bulbous balloon has two larger diameter bulb segments located on each side of a smaller diameter waist and can be used to post dilate a TAVR device that has been implanted at the site of a stenotic aortic valve. The post dilation causes deformation of the underlying tissues residing outside of the TARV stent structure.	10-29-2015

Michael Scott Arnold, Middleton, WI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150228897	DOSE-CONTROLLED, FLOATING EVAPORATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBES FOR USE IN HIGH PERFORMANCE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS - High density films of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes having a high degree of nanotube alignment are provided. Also provided are methods of making the films and field effect transistors (FETs) that incorporate the films as conducting channel materials. The single-walled carbon nanotubes are deposited from a thin layer of organic solvent containing solubilized single-walled carbon nanotubes that is spread over the surface of an aqueous medium, inducing evaporative self-assembly upon contacting a solid substrate.	08-13-2015
20160079357	ORIENTED BOTTOM-UP GROWTH OF ARMCHAIR GRAPHENE NANORIBBONS ON GERMANIUM - Graphene nanoribbon arrays, methods of growing graphene nanoribbon arrays and electronic and photonic devices incorporating the graphene nanoribbon arrays are provided. The graphene nanoribbons in the arrays are formed using a scalable, bottom-up, chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique in which the (001) facet of the germanium is used to orient the graphene nanoribbon crystals along the [110] directions of the germanium.	03-17-2016

Michael Scott Bessolo, Glendale, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140041057	DIGITAL DELIVERY SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE FOR ENABLING THE DIGITAL DELIVERY OF MEDIA CONTENT - A system, method, and computer readable storage medium provide multi-platform accessibility of media content in a global computer network. Media content is selected in a client computer. Based on a format of the content, a media content player is loaded. If the content is not digital rights managements (DRM) protected, it is loaded and played in the player. If the content is DRM protected, a license to play the content is requested via an API and obtained via a server process. A web server computer creates/updates an authorized client user by communicating with a DRM server. The web server then creates a session with the DRM server and enables authorization to play by communicating with the DRM server that transmits the license to the client computer. Based on the license, the client loads and plays the content in the player.	02-06-2014

Michael Scott Bishoff, Friendsville, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140000299	Air Conditioner for Refuge Shelter, System and Method	01-02-2014
20140300174	Refuge Shelter, Coupler and Method - A refuge shelter includes a container. The shelter includes a tent that is disposed in the container in an undeployed state. The tent includes an inflatable support structure which is inflatable from an undeployed state in the container to a deployed state, and a seal which seals the tent to the container in a deployed state. The support structure has a plurality of hoses interconnected by couplers. The hoses have an inside diameter of less than 5 inches. A gas flow apparatus. A refuge shelter for miners in a mine includes a container and a tent that is disposed in the container. The tent has a test support to which a sample of the external environment can be obtained from inside the tent when the tent is deployed. A method for providing a refuge chamber for miners in a mine.	10-09-2014

Michael Scott Bowery, Rochester Hills, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110197500	AMMONIA SALT FUEL SYSTEM - The use of a solution of salt within ammonia as a fuel. The preferred ammonia/salt solution is an ammonium nitrate solute (NH	08-18-2011

Michael Scott Braley, Cincinnati, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090067979	COMPOSITE CASE ARMOR FOR JET ENGINE FAN CASE CONTAINMENT - A gas turbine fan blade containment assembly includes a fan case having an inner surface surrounding a jet engine fan and an outer surface. Mounted on the inner surface and across a blade containing region of the fan case is a load spreader layer for initially receiving a point load from a fan blade release (a “blade-out event”). A band layer is mounted to an outer surface of the fan case for carrying at least a portion of a hoop tensile load on the fan case resulting from the blade-out event, and separator film layer is mounted between the outer surface of the fan case and the band layer to retard the formation of stress concentrations in the band layer. In one embodiment, the load spreader layer includes a plurality of circumferentially-arrayed load spreader layer segments.	03-12-2009
20090098284	METHODS FOR MAKING SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL ARTICLES AND FAN CASINGS - Methods for making articles having a substantially cylindrical body including providing a substantially cylindrical tool, providing at least one ply of a material, the material being a weave fabric, a non-crimp fabric, or a combination thereof, wrapping the at least one ply of material about the tool to produce an article preform having a plurality of circumferential layers, applying a resin to the article preform, and curing the article preform to produce an article having a substantially cylindrical body.	04-16-2009
20090098337	SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL COMPOSITE ARTICLES AND FAN CASINGS - Articles having substantially cylindrical bodies including a plurality of circumferential layers, each layer having at least one ply of material, the material comprising a weave fabric, a non-crimp fabric, or a combination thereof.	04-16-2009
20090294566	METHODS FOR SPIRAL WINDING COMPOSITE FAN BYPASS DUCTS AND OTHER LIKE COMPONENTS - Methods for spiral winding a contoured composite component involving providing a triaxial material, cutting the material to a width, loading the width of material onto a creel, transferring the material from the creel to a tensioning device, and using a traversing screw to spirally wind the material from the tensioning device about a contoured curing mandrel such that each subsequent layer of the material overlaps by about half of the width where the contoured composite component has a cylindrical shape and non-crimp or braided material; a conical shape and non-crimp or braided material void of hoop fibers; or a combination thereof.	12-03-2009
20090294567	SPIRAL WINDING SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE FAN BYPASS DUCTS AND OTHER LIKE COMPONENTS - Spiral winding systems for manufacturing a contoured composite component including a creel for holding a triaxial material having a width and keeping the material straight to provide uniform overlaps during winding; a tensioning device for receiving the width of material from the creel and providing tension to the material during winding; a contoured curing mandrel for receiving the material from the tensioning device to produce a spirally wound contoured composite component preform; and a traversing screw for spirally winding the material from the tensioning device about the contoured curing mandrel such that each subsequent layer of the material overlaps by about half of the width where the contoured composite component comprises a cylindrical shape and non-crimp or braided material; a conical shape and non-crimp or braided material void of hoop fibers; or a combination thereof.	12-03-2009

Michael Scott Cafferty, Medford, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090128910	CORNER CUBE RETROREFLECTOR MOUNT - A retroreflector adapted to be mounted to a motor including a first, second, and third petal having a mutually perpendicular first, second, and third reflective surface that form a retroreflective surface. A base is directly connected to at least one of the first, second, or third petal so as to minimize a vertical profile of the retroreflector. The base is removably connected to the motor with a fastening mechanism. A spatial distance between the fastening mechanism and at least one of the first, second, or third petal minimizes a stress from the motor propagated to the retroreflective surface.	05-21-2009

Michael Scott Carlson, Deephaven, MN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140239162	SWITCH - A switch is disclosed. In some examples, a switch includes a generally cylindrical housing; one or more sets of contact points enclosed by the housing; an indicator module, such as a multi-color LED illuminator, also enclosed by the housing; and a pushbutton actuator disposed to operate the contact points. The housing includes a display section spanning substantially the entire circumference of the housing such that the indication made by the indicator module is visible from all radial directions. When the pushbutton actuator is pressed, some of the contact points open to cut off power from hazards, while others are reconfigured to change the state of the indicator module to indicate the changed status of the switch. Multiple switches can be interfaced with each other, such as by serial connection, to facilitate multi-switch safety environment. Modular cables can be used to conveniently establish the interface.	08-28-2014

Michael Scott Depinet, Austin, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150264115	Analytics-based Update of Digital Content - Content on a client device is updated. Analytics data describing how a user uses the client device to consume digital content are received. The analytics data are generated by the client device responsive to observations of how the user uses the client device to consume digital content. A prediction model is generated based on the analytics data and used to predict when the user will consume digital content on the client device. Prediction data describing the prediction are provided to the client device. The client device uses the prediction data to request updated digital content prior to when the user is predicted to consume digital content on the client device.	09-17-2015

Michael Scott Duco, Fraser, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150334875	Coldplate with Integrated DC Link Capacitor for Cooling Thereof - A coldplate for use with an inverter of an electric vehicle includes a coldplate member. The coldplate member includes a pocket configured to receive a DC link capacitor of the inverter therein. The pocket is sized to surround the DC link capacitor when the DC link capacitor is received within the pocket to thereby provide physical integration of the DC link capacitor in the coldplate member.	11-19-2015

Michael Scott Engele, Kent, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150192224	TUBE HANGERS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERY EARLY SMOKE DETECTION - Systems for very early smoke detection are disclosed, including details of tube hangers that may be used to hang sampling tubes for very early smoke detection systems. The systems and components thereof may be temporarily installed in aerospace vehicles during manufacturing. The tube hangers are generally compact, allowing use in confined spaces and/or near obstructions. Tube hangers comprise a support coupling mechanism, a tube clamp, and one or more suspension arms that span between the support coupling mechanism and the tube clamp. Tube hangers may be a unitary body that defines a tube clamp, one or more suspension arms, and a support coupling mechanism. Tube clamps define a tube clamp opening generally facing away from the support coupling mechanism.	07-09-2015

Michael Scott Fissel, Little Elm, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110154498	APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF AN APPLICATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT PLATFORM - This disclosure details the implementation of apparatuses, methods and systems of an application security management platform (hereinafter, “ASMP”). ASMP systems may, in one embodiment, implement a live platform on a computerized system, whereby the platform may receive security data associated with a running application from multiple security tacking systems, evaluate the security performance of the application, generate an application security summary report for review and manage review processes for security professionals.	06-23-2011

Michael Scott Holtvluwer, Hudsonville MI

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130087044	SORBENT BASED OIL WATER SEPARATOR WITH INTERNAL DECOMPRESSION CHAMBER AND HUB INLET SYSTEM - A liquid phase separator assembly permits the separation of a high pressure gas phase from a liquid phase through a controlled expansion of the gas phase with the successful agglomeration and separation of the liquid phase all within a single unit. This complete separation of the gas phase facilitates the removal of the gas by venting. The complete separation of the liquid phase optimizes the solvent recovery/cleaning by processing the liquid phase through an engineered media. The liquid phase separator assembly incorporates an internal chamber for decompression and separation as well as for containing a media for purifying the liquid phase, thus reducing overall cost and complexity.	04-11-2013

Michael Scott Hoosier, Colorado Springs, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110024365	BAFFLE PLATES FOR AN ULTRAVIOLET REACTOR - An ultraviolet reactor for treating a fluid. The reactor includes a vessel having an inlet for receiving fluid and an outlet for discharging fluid. The reactor further includes an ultraviolet light source and baffle plates. The baffle plates include holes arranged in a predetermined pattern for providing plug flow in areas in the reactor near the ultraviolet light source.	02-03-2011

Michael Scott Klapheke, Baldwinsville, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110137809	ESTABLISHING SECURE TUNNELS FOR CUSTOMER SUPPORT - The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus of establishing a secure tunnel to provide customer support to a customer site. One example method of operating may include transmitting a help request from a customer device to a support server. The method may also include establishing a first portion of the communication tunnel between the customer device and the support server, transmitting credentials to a third party support worker device, and establishing a second portion of the communication tunnel between the third party support worker device and the support server based on the credentials.	06-09-2011

Michael Scott Krause, Essex Junction, VT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140148512	Soap capable of treating seborrheic keratoses, keratosis pilaris, keratoderma, and related conditions and methods of making and using - Embodiments include a soap capable of treating seborrheic keratoses, keratosis pilaris, keratoderma, and/or related conditions, comprising a soap base and additives including pumice and polyethylene. Embodiments further include a method of making and using the soap, comprising providing the soap base and the additives including pumice and polyethylene, mixing the soap base and the additives together, and forming the soap from the soap base and the additives. Embodiments also include a method of using the soap, comprising providing the soap comprising the soap base and additives including pumice and polyethylene, and placing the soap in rubbing contact with the seborrheic keratoses, keratosis pilaris, keratoderma, or related conditions.	05-29-2014

Michael Scott Mccraw, Sammamish, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090132915	VIEW SELECTION AND SWITCHING - Application logic and user interfaces are separated to allow more than one interface or view to be easily employed for given application logic. A particular interface can be utilized to display data and/or facilitate interaction simply by identifying the interface. Available interfaces are identified to users for selection thereof. The specific interfaces and manner of identification can be filtered or otherwise controlled or arranged. Upon selection of an interface, data can be rendered accordingly. A transition can also be applied between switched interfaces.	05-21-2009

Michael Scott Mcmurdie, Pleasanton, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110093656	SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR CONFIGURING A REWRITEABLE NON-VOLATILE MEMORY FOR PRESENTATION OF MEDIA BY A SELECTED MEDIA PRESENTATION DEVICE MODEL - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for managing digital media in a memory storage device associated with a mobile smart device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for configuring a rewriteable non-volatile memory for presentation of media by a selected media presentation device model. The method includes providing a rewriteable non-volatile memory configuration interface through which a user can select at least one media file and one of a plurality of media presentation device models. and providing a rewriteable non-volatile memory configuration manager, which, in response to selection of the at least one media file and the one media presentation device model via the configuration interface, accesses a database including entries corresponding to the plurality of media presentation device models and configures a rewriteable non-volatile memory according to information retrieved from the database to allow presentation of the at least one media file when the rewriteable non-volatile memory is present in the selected media presentation device model.	04-21-2011

Michael Scott Miller, Durham, NC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140345438	GUITAR BACK PLATE - A back plate attachable to the back of a guitar is provided. The plate includes screw holes and string ferrule holes. The screw holes of the plate align with the screw holes on a guitar, and the string ferrule holes of the plate align with the string ferrule holes of the guitar. The plate may be bolted or screwed to the back of the guitar via the screw holes. Guitar strings may run through the string ferrule holes of the plate and guitar and attach to the pegs of the guitar.	11-27-2014
20150302836	GUITAR BACK PLATE - A back plate attachable to the back of a guitar is provided. The plate includes screw holes and tremolo plate holes. The screw holes of the plate align with the screw holes on a guitar, and the tremolo plate holes of the plate align with the tremolo claw holes of a tremolo claw. The plate may be bolted or screwed to the back of the guitar via the screw holes and tremolo claw holes.	10-22-2015

Michael Scott Mitchell, Grain Valley, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160054250	ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system may include a coded test signal transmission system configured to transmit a unique coded test signal along a route, and a coded test signal receiving system configured to receive the unique coded test signal along the route. The unique coded test signal received by the coded test signal receiving system is used to determine one or more characteristics of the route.	02-25-2016

Michael Scott Montgomery, Wichita, KS US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150048210	System And Method For Reduced Flammability Of An Aircraft Fuel System - Disclosed is a method for controlling the flammability of fuel vapors in an aircraft main fuel tank that is located in whole or in part in the fuselage contour. The method comprises a fuel system architecture and fuel consumption sequencing maintaining liquid fuel in said main tanks during all normal operations. Ceasing the withdrawal of fuel from the main tank when the fuel reaches a predetermined level thereby limiting the volume and flammability exposure time of the fuel vapor ullage. Once the predetermined level is met the fuel is supplied from wing tanks throughout the remainder of the mission. The predetermined main tank fuel level at which wing tank fuel begins to be consumed is determined by the aircraft flight reserves fuel volume stored in the main tank as well as the amount necessary to continuously submerge the main tank fuel pumps during the entire mission.	02-19-2015

Michael Scott Oiler, Liberty, MO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120283338	SWEETENER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method of preparing a composition by mixing a sweetener and an ingredient, pressing the sweetener and ingredient together to form a pressed mixture in the form of a sheet, briquette, pellet, flake or other form, and reducing the pressed mixture to yield a composition. The composition comprises particulates having a desirable size, where a particulate comprises the ingredient at least partially embedded within the sweetener. The composition can be used in a variety of food, dietary and pharmaceutical products.	11-08-2012

Michael Scott Pegrum, Napean CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150139643	METHOD FOR AUTO-CONFIGURATION OF A WAVELENGTH SELECTIVE SWITCH IN AN OPTICAL NETWORK - The invention relates to a method for auto-configuring a wavelength selective switch (WSS) device having an output port and a plurality of input ports and coupled to a WSS controller. When connected to a WDM optical network, the WSS controller is programmed to utilize one or more optical channel monitors (OCM) coupled to the input and/or output ports to detect which of the wavelengths are present at the input ports. Wavelengths that are not detected on any input port are blocked by the WSS. Any wavelength detected as present at one and only one input port is switched by the WSS to the output port. If a wavelength is detected at two or more input ports, it is either blocked by the WSS at each of the input ports until user intervention, or is blocked at all but one of the input ports as defined by assigned port priorities.	05-21-2015

Michael Scott Pegrum, Nepean CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100221004	METHOD FOR AUTO-CONFIGURATION OF A WAVELENGTH SELECTIVE SWITCH IN AN OPTICAL NETWORK - The invention relates to a method for auto-configuring a wavelength selective switch (WSS) device having an output port and a plurality of input ports and coupled to a WSS controller. When connected to a WDM optical network, the WSS controller is programmed to utilize one or more optical channel monitors (OCM) coupled to the input and/or output ports to detect which of the wavelengths are present at the input ports. Wavelengths that are not detected on any input port are blocked by the WSS. Any wavelength detected as present at one and only one input port is switched by the WSS to the output port. If a wavelength is detected at two or more input ports, it is either blocked by the WSS at each of the input ports until user intervention, or is blocked at all but one of the input ports as defined by assigned port priorities.	09-02-2010
20120201123	HITLESS SWITCHOVER AND BANDWIDTH SHARING IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Described is a node comprising a switch fabric and first and second ingress modules. The first ingress module receives a first stream of packets from a first physical path through the network; forwards a copy of the first stream of packets to an intermodule communication channel; selects packets from the first stream of packets and a copy of a second stream of packets for forwarding to the switch fabric. The second ingress module receives the second stream of packets from a second physical path through the network; forwards the copy of the second stream of packets to the intermodule communication channel; and selects packets from the copy of the first stream of packets and the second stream of packets for forwarding to the switch fabric based on sequence numbers in the packets.	08-09-2012
20130266005	HITLESS SWITCHOVER BANDWIDTH SHARING IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - Described is a node comprising a switch fabric and first and second ingress modules. The first ingress module receives a first stream of packets from a first physical path through the network; forwards a copy of the first stream of packets to an intermodule communication channel; selects packets from the first stream of packets and a copy of a second stream of packets for forwarding to the switch fabric. The second ingress module receives the second stream of packets from a second physical path through the network; forwards the copy of the second stream of packets to the intermodule communication channel; and selects packets from the copy of the first stream of packets and the second stream of packets for forwarding to the switch fabric based on sequence numbers in the packets.	10-10-2013

Michael Scott Prodoehl, West Chester, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090188636	Soft tissue paper having a polyhydroxy compound applied onto a surface thereof - A tissue paper product having at least one ply, wherein only one outer surface of said tissue paper product has a polyhydroxy compound applied thereto by slot extrusion, said polyhydroxy compound providing said tissue paper product with a Wet Burst greater than about 90 g, a Dynamic Coefficient of Friction less than about 0.9, and a Bending Flexibility less than about 0.1 gf cm	07-30-2009
20100313648	PROCESS FOR DEMONSTRATING TISSUE PRODUCT BREAK-THROUGH - A method for demonstrating the comparative break-though strengths of at least two tissue products is disclosed. The steps include: a) providing a break-through test apparatus b) providing the tissue products; c) observing a first condition of each tissue product; d) disposing a first of the tissue products between a lower platen and an upper platen in a face-to-face-to-face relationship between coextensive apertures disposed within the lower and upper platen; e) providing a simulated mucous composition; f) directing a first portion of the simulated mucous composition toward the first tissue product; g) observing a second condition of the first tissue product; h) disposing a second tissue product between the coextensive apertures; i) directing a second portion of the simulated mucous composition toward the second tissue product; j) observing a second condition of the second tissue product; and, k) comparing the second condition of the first tissue product and the second condition of the second tissue product.	12-16-2010
20100313649	PROCESS FOR DETERMINING TISSUE PRODUCT BREAK-THROUGH - A method for testing the break-through strength of a tissue product is disclosed. The method entails the steps of: a) observing a first condition of the tissue product; b) disposing the tissue product between a lower platen and an upper platen; c) disposing at least a portion of the tissue product within an aperture disposed within the lower platen and an aperture disposed within the upper platen; d) providing a simulated mucous composition; e) directing the simulated mucous composition toward the tissue product disposed within the aperture disposed within the lower platen and the aperture disposed within the upper platen; f) after step d), observing a second condition of the tissue product; and, g) comparing the first and the second conditions of the tissue product.	12-16-2010
20100313671	APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING TISSUE PRODUCT BREAK-THROUGH - An apparatus for testing the break-through strength of a tissue product is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a dose addition assembly having an opening and a sample holder. The sample holder comprises a lower platen and an upper platen disposed in a fact to face relationship and each having coextensive openings disposed therein. The opening of the dose addition assembly is disposed proximate to one of the openings disposed within the upper and lower platens. A substance is disposed within the dose addition assembly and is capable of being expectorated from the opening of the dose addition assembly through one of the openings disposed within the upper and lower platens onto a tissue product disposed between the upper and lower platens and within the openings disposed within the upper and lower platens.	12-16-2010
20110027596	FIBROUS STRUCTURES - Fibrous structures that exhibit a Wet Burst of greater than 30 g as measured according to the Wet Burst Test Method and that may also exhibit a Geometric Mean (“GM”) Modulus and/or CD Modulus of less than 1320 at 15 g/cm and/or less than 875 at 15 g/cm as measured according to the Modulus Test Method are provided.	02-03-2011
20110104443	SOFT TISSUE PAPER HAVING A POLYHYDROXY COMPOUND APPLIED ONTO A SURFACE THEREOF - A tissue paper product having at least one ply, wherein only one outer surface of said tissue paper product has a polyhydroxy compound selected from the group consisting of glycerols, polyglycerols, polyethylene glycols (PEGS), polyoxyethylenes, polyoxypropylenes, and combinations thereof applied thereto by slot extrusion, said polyhydroxy compound providing said tissue paper product with a Wet Burst greater than about 90g, a Dynamic Coefficient of Friction less than about 0.9, and a Bending Flexibility less than about 0.1 gf cm	05-05-2011
20110253332	FIBROUS STRUCTURES COMPRISING A LOW SURFACE ENERGY ADDITIVE - Fibrous structures comprising an additive, more particularly finished fibrous structures comprising a low surface energy solid additive, and/or sanitary tissue products comprising such finished fibrous structures, are provided.	10-20-2011
20120222568	APPARATUS FOR APPLYING INDICIA HAVING A LARGE COLOR GAMUT ON WEB SUBSTRATES - A gravure printing system is disclosed. The gravure printing system is provided with a central roll having a first plurality of discrete cells disposed upon an outer surface thereof. Each cell of the first plurality of discrete cells is capable of receiving a fluid that is a first combination of at least two primary fluids. Each of the at least two primary fluids are placed in fluid contact at a first position internal to the central roll. The first combination of at least two primary fluids is fluidically displaceable into a first cell of the first plurality of discrete cells from a second position internal to the central roll.	09-06-2012
20120222569	APPARATUS FOR APPLYING INDICIA HAVING A LARGE COLOR GAMUT ON WEB SUBSTRATES - A gravure printing system is disclosed. The gravure printing system has a central roll with a plurality of discrete cells disposed upon an outer surface thereof. A first of the plurality of discrete cells are capable of receiving at least one fluid and a second of the plurality of discrete cells are capable of receiving at least two fluids. Each of the fluids is fluidically displaced into the first and second cells from a position internal to the central roll.	09-06-2012
20120222572	APPARATUS FOR APPLYING INDICIA HAVING A LARGE COLOR GAMUT ON WEB SUBSTRATES - A contact printing system is disclosed. The contact printing system has a central roll having a plurality of discrete cells disposed upon an outer surface thereof. Adjacent cells of the plurality of discrete cells each have a fluid disposed therein from a respective location internal to the central roll. Each fluid is disposable from each of the cells to a web substrate and provides a resultant color upon the web substrate having a 2-D gamut boundary represented by a defined system of CIELab equations.	09-06-2012
20120222576	UNIQUE PROCESS FOR PRINTING MULTIPLE COLOR INDICIA UPON WEB SUBSTRATES - A process for printing a web substrate in contacting engagement with an external surface of a central roll of a contact printing system is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: a) providing the central roll with a plurality of discrete cells disposed upon an outer surface thereof; b) contactingly engaging at least two primary fluids internal to the central roll to form a first secondary fluid; c) fluidically displacing the first secondary fluid into a first portion of the plurality of discrete cells from a position internal to the central roll; and, d) displacing the first secondary fluid from each of the first portion of discrete cells onto the web substrate.	09-06-2012
20120222577	UNIQUE PROCESS FOR PRINTING MULTIPLE COLOR INDICIA UPON WEB SUBSTRATES - A process for printing a web substrate in contacting engagement with an external surface of a central roll of a contact printing system is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of: a) providing the central roll with a plurality of cells disposed upon an outer surface thereof; b) providing a first fluid satisfying a first system of equations to a first of the cells from a position internal to the central roll; c) providing a second fluid satisfying a second system of equations to a second of the cells from a position internal to the central roll; d) contactingly engaging the web substrate with the external surface of said central roll and, e) fluidically displacing the first and second fluids from the first and second cells onto the web substrate.	09-06-2012
20120224193	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A web substrate having indicia comprising X colors disposed thereon is disclosed. The indicia are disposed upon the web substrate by a contact printing system adapted to print the X colors upon the web substrate utilizing X−Y printing components. X and Y are whole numbers, 01. Each of the X colors are defined by L*a*b* color values defined by CIELab coordinate values disposed inside the boundary described by the MacAdam 3-D gamut.	09-06-2012
20120224194	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A paper product having at least one ply, a basis weight of greater than 18 g/m	09-06-2012
20120224195	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A paper product having at least one ply, a basis weight of greater than 18 g/m	09-06-2012
20120225260	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A web substrate having indicia having a unique color gamut expressed by a difference in L*a*b* color values is disclosed.	09-06-2012
20120225261	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A web substrate having indicia with L*a*b* color values disposed thereon is disclosed. The indicia disposed upon the web substrate are defined by CIELab coordinate values disposed inside the boundary described by the MacAdam 3-D gamut and CIELab coordinate values disposed outside the boundary described by the Kien 3-D gamut.	09-06-2012
20120225262	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A web substrate having indicia having X colors disposed thereon is disclosed. The indicia are disposed upon the web substrate by a contact printing system adapted to print the X colors upon the web substrate utilizing X-Y printing components. X and Y are whole numbers, 01. Each of the X colors is defined by L*a*b* color values defined by CIELab coordinate values disposed inside the boundary described by a system of equations.	09-06-2012
20120225266	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A paper product of the present disclosure having at least one ply is disclosed. At least one outer surface of the paper product has indicia comprising at least one ink disposed thereon and substantially affixed thereto. The at least one ink has a color value defined by a 2-D CIELab (L*a*b*) color gamut. The 2-D CIELab (L*a*b*) color gamut is at least about 190% greater than the Kien 2-D CIELab (L*a*b*) color gamut.	09-06-2012
20120225267	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A paper product of the present disclosure having at least one ply is disclosed. At least one outer surface of the paper product has indicia comprising at least one ink disposed thereon and substantially affixed thereto. The at least one ink has a color value defined by a 3-D CIELab (L*a*b*) color gamut. The 3-D CIELab (L*a*b*) color gamut is at least about 681% greater than a Kien 3-D CIELab (L*a*b*) color gamut.	09-06-2012
20120226249	Disposable Absorbent Articles Having Wide Color Gamut Indicia Printed Thereon - Aspects of the present disclosure involve absorbent articles having components having printed indicia, and more particularly, web materials having indicia printed with a color palette that exceeds the prior art color palette. Such web materials can be printed during the manufacture of components of absorbent articles. As discussed herein, examples of such printed web materials can be used in the manufacture of printed diaper components, such as for example, backsheets, topsheets, landing zones, fasteners, fastening tabs, ears, absorbent cores, and acquisition layers. The apparatuses and methods discussed herein are also applicable to other types of absorbent articles, such as feminine hygiene products.	09-06-2012
20140034232	Disposable Absorbent Articles Having Wide Color Gamut Indicia Printed Thereon - Aspects of the present disclosure involve absorbent articles having components having printed indicia, and more particularly, web materials having indicia printed with a color palette that exceeds the prior art color palette. Such web materials can be printed during the manufacture of components of absorbent articles. As discussed herein, examples of such printed web materials can be used in the manufacture of printed diaper components, such as for example, backsheets, topsheets, landing zones, fasteners, fastening tabs, ears, absorbent cores, and acquisition layers. The apparatuses and methods discussed herein are also applicable to other types of absorbent articles, such as feminine hygiene products.	02-06-2014
20140360392	APPARATUS FOR APPLYING INDICIA ON WEB SUBSTRATES - A contact printing system is disclosed. A gravure cylinder having a plurality of discrete cells disposed upon an outer surface thereof. A first portion of a first fluid and a second portion of a second fluid are disposed from a respective channel disposed internal to the gravure cylinder. The gravure cylinder, including the first and second at least one channels and the plurality of discrete cells, is formed so that the gravure cylinder has a unibody construction and has no moving parts interior to the gravure cylinder.	12-11-2014
20140366757	APPARATUS FOR APPLYING INDICIA ON WEB SUBSTRATES - A contact printing system is disclosed. A gravure cylinder having a plurality of discrete cells having an aspect ratio of at least about 25:1 disposed upon an outer surface thereof. A first portion of a first fluid and a second portion of a second fluid are disposed from a respective channel disposed internal to the gravure cylinder.	12-18-2014
20150027329	APPARATUS FOR APPLYING INDICIA ON WEB SUBSTRATES - A gravure printing system is disclosed. A gravure cylinder having a first and a second plurality of discrete cells disposed upon an outer surface. A cell of the first plurality of discrete cells receives a first portion of a fluid from a first reservoir and a cell of the second plurality of discrete cells receives a second portion of the fluid from a second reservoir. The first and second portions of the fluid is fluidically displaceable into the respective first and second reservoirs through a discrete channel having a single entry point at a position external to the gravure cylinder, a first exit point into the first reservoir, and a second exit point into the second reservoir. The discrete channel provides fluid communication of the first and second portions of the fluid from the position external to the gravure cylinder to each of the respective first and second reservoirs.	01-29-2015
20150079364	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A web substrate having indicia having a unique color gamut expressed by a difference in L*a*b* color values is disclosed.	03-19-2015
20150079365	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A paper product of the present disclosure having at least one ply is disclosed. At least one outer surface of the paper product has indicia comprising at least one ink disposed thereon and substantially affixed thereto. The at least one ink has a color value defined by a 2-D CIELab (L*a*b*) color gamut. The 2-D CIELab (L*a*b*) color gamut is at least about 190% greater than the Kien 2-D CIELab (L*a*b*) color gamut.	03-19-2015
20150093555	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A paper product of the present disclosure having at least one ply is disclosed. At least one outer surface of the web substrate has indicia comprising at least one ink comprising a wax or glycerine disposed therein and substantially affixed thereto. The indicia is defined by CIELab coordinate values disposed inside a boundary described by the MacAdam 3-D gamut and CIELab coordinate values disposed outside a boundary described by the Kien 3-D gamut. Alternatively, the indicia is defined by CIELab coordinate values disposed inside a boundary described by the MacAdam 2-D gamut and CIELab coordinate values disposed outside a boundary described by the Kien 2-D gamut. The indicia have a dot gain of less than 20%.	04-02-2015
20150094252	FIBROUS STRUCTURES CONTAINING SURFACTANTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A dry-to-the-touch fibrous structure containing a surfactant paste composition, surfactant paste composition used therewith, and methods for making same are provided.	04-02-2015
20150299960	WEB SUBSTRATES HAVING WIDE COLOR GAMUT INDICIA PRINTED THEREON - A paper product of the present disclosure having at least one ply is disclosed. At least one outer surface of the web substrate has indicia comprising at least one ink disposed thereon and substantially affixed thereto. The indicia is defined by CIELab coordinate values disposed inside a boundary described by the MacAdam 3-D gamut and CIELab coordinate values disposed outside a boundary described by the Kien 3-D gamut. Alternatively, the indicia is defined by CIELab coordinate values disposed inside a boundary described by the MacAdam 2 -D gamut and CIELab coordinate values disposed outside a boundary described by the Kien 2-D gamut. The indicia have a dot gain of less than 20%.	10-22-2015
20150336374	APPARATUS FOR APPLYING INDICIA ON WEB SUBSTRATES - A contact printing system comprising a gravure cylinder having first, second, and third pluralities of discrete cells disposed in a respective first, second, and third distribution upon the outer surface of the gravure cylinder is disclosed. The first, second, and third pluralities of discrete cells each receives a respective first, second, and third portion of a respective first, second, and third fluid from a respective first, second, and third at least one channel disposed internal to the gravure cylinder. The first, second, and third at least one channels each have a single entry point at the respective first, second, and third positions external to the gravure cylinder and a discrete exit point at the respective first, second, and third plurality of discrete cells. The first, second, and third plurality of discrete cells are disposed adjacent each other and are randomly distributed upon the outer surface of the gravure cylinder.	11-26-2015
20150337495	WEB SUBSTRATES - A web substrate having at least one ply is disclosed. At least one outer surface of the web substrate has indicia comprising at least one ink disposed thereon and substantially affixed thereto. The indicia comprise a first distribution of indicium having a halftone of a first value and a second distribution of indicium having a halftone of a second value. The first and second values are different.	11-26-2015
20150343480	CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A rotating roll for depositing a fluid on a substrate is disclosed. The rotating roll can have a central longitudinal axis, wherein the rotating roll rotates about the central longitudinal axis. The rotating roll can have an exterior surface defining an interior region and a vascular network configured for transporting the fluid in predetermined paths from an interior region to the exterior surface of the rotating roll. The vascular network can have a main artery, a first capillary and a plurality of fluid exits on the exterior surface. The main artery can have an inlet and is substantially parallel to the central longitudinal axis of the rotating roll. Fluid enters the vascular network at the inlet and exits through substantially radial fluid paths to form a first tree.	12-03-2015
20150343481	CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A method of depositing a fluid onto a substrate. The method can include the steps of:	12-03-2015
20150343482	CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A method of depositing a fluid onto a substrate is disclosed. The method can include the steps of providing a substrate, a fluid; a sleeve and roll system comprising a sleeve having a sleeve exit and an inner region and a rotating roll disposed within the inner region and a vascular network to supply the fluid from the interior region of the rotating roll to the exterior surface of the rotating roll in a predetermined path. The vascular network comprises a main artery, a tree comprising a first capillary, and a fluid exit on the exterior surface. The method includes the steps of transporting the fluid to the vascular network; controlling the flow of the fluid to move the fluid at a predetermined flow rate to the fluid exit; and contacting the substrate with the fluid.	12-03-2015
20150343757	CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING FLUIDS - A system for printing 7 or more inks on a substrate is disclosed. The system can include: 6 or less rotating rolls disposed in operative relationship with a substrate, wherein each of the rotating rolls can comprise a vascular network configured for transporting at least one of the 7 or more inks in a predetermined path from an interior region to an exterior surface of the rotating roll. The vascular network can have at least one main artery, at least one capillary and a plurality of fluid exits on the exterior surface. At least one capillary is attached to a main artery and is in fluid communication with at least two fluid exits through a substantially radial fluid path to form a tree.	12-03-2015
20150343758	CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A system for depositing a fluid on a substrate is disclosed. The system can include a sleeve having a sleeve exit and an inner region and a rotating roll disposed within the inner region. A vascular network can be disposed within the rotating roll, the vascular network being configured for transporting the fluid in predetermined paths from the interior region to the exterior surface through a substantially radial path, the substantially radial path ending at an exit point of a fluid exit, wherein the exit point is associated with a sleeve exit.	12-03-2015
20150343759	CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRINTING FLUIDS - A method for printing 7 or more inks on a substrate. The method can include the steps of:	12-03-2015
20150343760	METHOD FOR MAKING A CUSTOMIZABLE APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING AND DEPOSITING FLUIDS - A method of creating a vascular network for printing a fluid onto a substrate is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: determining a deposit objective; selecting a fluid having at least one fluid property; designing a vascular network to achieve the deposit objective; selecting a fluid delivery system, and depositing the fluid in liquid form that solidifies into the vascular network according to the deposit objective.	12-03-2015
20160082412	Absorbent Fibrous Structures Comprising a Polymeric Fluid Comprising a Soil Adsorbing Agent - Absorbent fibrous structure containing a polymeric fluid containing a polymer, including for example a copolymer and/or terpolymer, soil adsorbing agent, and absorbent fibrous structures containing such polymer soil adsorbing agents, and methods for making same.	03-24-2016
20160082413	Absorbent Fibrous Structures Comprising a Dispersion or Emulsion Comprising a Polymer Soil Adsorbing Agent - Absorbent fibrous structures containing a dispersion or emulsion containing a polymer soil adsorbing agent, for example a copolymer soil adsorbing agent, and methods for making same are provided.	03-24-2016
20160082414	Absorbent Fibrous Structures Comprising a Dispersion or Emulsion Comprising a Soil Adsorbing Agent - Absorbent fibrous structures containing a dispersion or emulsion containing a soil adsorbing agent and methods for making same are provided.	03-24-2016

Michael Scott Roote, Chesterland, OH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100306001	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINE SELECTION, INTEGRATION AND UTILIZATION - The invention provides control systems and methodologies for controlling a process having one or more motorized pumps and associated motor drives, which provide for optimized process performance according to one or more performance criteria, such as efficiency, component life expectancy, safety, emissions, noise, vibration, operational cost, or the like. More particularly, the subject invention provides for employing machine diagnostic and/or prognostic information in connection with optimizing an overall business operation over a time horizon.	12-02-2010

Michael Scott Sekulich, Raleigh, NC US

Michael Scott Shannahan, Menlo Park, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150192241	POSITIONING DEVICE - A positioning device is used to accurately position payload devices coupled to the positioning device. The positioning device includes a housing, a tilt shaft that extends through one side or two sides of the housing. The payloads are coupled to the exposed ends of the tilt shaft and a tilt bearing is mounted between the tilt shaft and the housing. The tilt shaft position is controlled by a tilt motor that engages a toothed tilt belt to rotate the tilt shaft bearing. A pan bearing is mounted between the housing and a pan shaft. The rotational position of the housing is controlled by a pan motor which engages a toothed pan belt to rotate the housing. By controlling the pan and tilt, the payloads can be accurately moved to any rotational position.	07-09-2015
20160025258	CLAMP MOUNT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A clamp device is used to releasably secure an electronic device to a mounting base. The electronic device includes a mounting surface and electrical components. The electronic device is placed in physical contact with the clamp device and a toggle clam is actuated to secure the electronic device to the mounting base. An electrical coupling can also be connected when the toggle clamp secures the electronic device to the base. A safety level is actuated automatically when the lever secures the electronic device to prevent the toggle clamp from being accidentally released. The safety lever is released before the toggle clamp is released to remove the electronic device from the base which also disconnects the electrical coupling.	01-28-2016

Michael Scott Skalyo, Greenville, SC US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140031957	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL RELIABILITY OPERATIONS - In one embodiment, a system includes a data collection system configured to collect a data from a control system. The system further includes a configuration management system configured to manage a hardware configuration and a software configuration for the control system based on the data. The system additionally includes a rule engine configured to use the data as input and to output a health assessment by using a rule database, and a report generator configured to provide a health assessment for the control system.	01-30-2014

Michael Scott Smith, Smithtown, NY US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100009782	BALL GAME PLAYED IN A BODY OF WATER - A method of playing a ball game in a body of water, such as a swimming pool, and equipment for the game are provided. The game includes a throwing a ball against a coping surface to generate a fly ball, and attempting, by a fielding team, to catch the fly ball without the fly ball first contacting a surface of the body of water. A strikepad may include a flat main body for lying on a surface adjacent the body of water; a downward extending surface; and a curved strike surface, which may be convex or concave, projecting from the downward extending surface and facing the body of water so as to provide a bouncing surface for the ball. A backstop that may be positioned adjacent the body of water behind the strikepad and including a net or a meshing for catching a ball is also provided.	01-14-2010

Michael Scott Smith, Sulphur Springs, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140191893	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIDE-AREA STRATOSPHERIC SURVEILLANCE - Methods and apparatuses for providing wide-area surveillance with a radar and/or other sensors from a stratospheric balloon launched from a land or ship platform for detection, tracking, and classification of maritime, land, and air objects such as ships, people/vehicles, or aircraft are described generally herein. In one or more embodiments, an apparatus is battery operated and includes a stratospheric balloon filled that is filled with helium when it is launched and a gondola with a radar system and communication equipment suspended therefrom. When launched, the apparatus can travel with the wind until it reaches an altitude of approximately 68,500 ft., then it can move substantially horizontally with the stratospheric winds until it returns to earth via a parachute. Multiple apparatus launches at periodic intervals can help provide continuous coverage of the surveillance area. The apparatus can be recovered and re-used or can be considered expendable.	07-10-2014
20140263827	AIRSHIP PITCH TRIM AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SYSTEM - An example can include a pod detachably coupled to a hull. At least one thrust generator can be fixed to the pod. A power source can be mounted to the pod and slideable fore and aft. A power source actuator can be coupled between the pod and the power source to translate the location of the power source with respect to the pod. A sensor can be coupled to the pod to detect a pitch of the hull and provide a pitch signal. A controller can be coupled to one or more of the power source, the power source actuator, the first and second thrust generators and the sensor. The controller can maintain a pitch of the hull by translating the power source within the pod in association with the pitch signal.	09-18-2014
20140360660	METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF BALLOONS, AIRSHIPS, INFLATABLE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND OTHER INFLATABLE STRUCTURES - An automated manufacturing method of balloons and sheet based articles includes layering a second sheet over a first sheet, the layered first and second sheets form a first layer section. The first layer section is moved relative to a cutting and joining assembly. The first layer section is cut and joined into article sections with the cutting and joining assembly. Cutting and joining includes scribing the cutting and joining assembly along a scribing line across the moving first layer section, and joining the first article portions of the first and second sheets along the scribing line with the cutting and joining assembly to form a first plurality of article sections. Cutting and joining further includes cutting the first layer section according to scribing and moving along the scribing line, each of the first and second sheets cut into the first article portions facing each other.	12-11-2014

Michael Scott Tabb, Jr., Potomac, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090239689	LACROSSE STICK SHAFT HAVING A PLURALITY OF CAVITIES THEREIN - A shaft for sporting equipment comprises an elongate outer wall with a longitudinal bore extending between its first and second ends. An X-shaped web is disposed within the bore and extends along the entire length thereof. The web has four legs that radiate outwardly from a central core and connect to the outer wall. At least one longitudinal opening is defined in the outer wall. The outer wall and web define at least one closed cavity in the shaft. The outer wall, web and opening further define at least one open cavity in the shaft.	09-24-2009

Michael Scott Trimboli, Colorado Springs, CO US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150214757	BATTERY CONTROL - For battery control, an apparatus includes a shared bus and a plurality of isolated direct current (DC) to DC bypass converters. Each bypass converter is associated with one battery unit. Inputs of each bypass converter are in parallel electrical communication with the associated battery unit. Outputs of each bypass converter are in parallel electrical communication with the shared bus. Each bypass converter estimates a battery state for each battery unit and controls the battery state to a reference state.	07-30-2015

Michael Scott Williams, Santa Rosa, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130234367	Highly convertible endolumenal prostheses and methods of manufacture - Endolumenal prostheses that readily and extensively convert from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration are disclosed. Endolumenal prostheses may be fabricated from one or more shape memory polymers, a high modulus elastomer, a polymer that is both elastomeric and exhibits shape memory behavior, a hydrogel, or some combination thereof. Polymers used to fabricate the prostheses are selectively synthesized to exhibit desired characteristics such as crystallinity, strain fixity rate, strain recovery rate, elasticity, tensile strength, mechanical strength, cross-linking density, extent physical cross-linking, extent of covalent cross-linking, extent of interpenetrating networks, rate of erosion, heat of fusion, crystallization temperature, and acidity during erosion. The endolumenal prostheses convert to the deployed configuration following delivery to a treatment site, upon exposure to an initiator either present within the body naturally or introduced into the body.	09-12-2013

Michael Scott Wilson, Burnaby CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130317001	N-SUBSTITUTED BENZAMIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula:	11-28-2013
20150252038	SUBSTITUTED BENZAMIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides compounds having the general formula I:	09-10-2015