Patents by Inventor Michael Cottrell

Michael Cottrell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Shooting target thrower
    Patent number: 11885599
    Abstract: A shooting target thrower for throwing a shooting target includes a throwing arm rotatable about a throwing axis to throw the shooting target. A throwing spring is operatively coupled to the throwing arm and rotates the throwing arm to throw the shooting target. A drive train is operatively coupled to the throwing arm and includes a charge pedal and a fire pedal. The charge pedal rotates the throwing arm toward a cocked position. The fire pedal releases the throwing arm to rotate, under a force of the throwing spring, from the cocked position to throw the shooting target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Paul Coryell, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
  • Modulators of alpha-1 antitrypsin
    Patent number: 11884672
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds useful for treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), according to formula (I): tautomers thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the tautomers, deuterated derivatives of the compounds, deuterated derivatives of the tautomers, and deuterated derivatives of the salts, solid forms of those compounds and processes for making those compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Upul Keerthi Bandarage, Cavan McKeon Bligh, Diane Boucher, Michael John Boyd, Michael Aaron Brodney, Michael Philip Clark, Veronique Damagnez, Lev Tyler Dewey Fanning, Robert Francis Fimognari, Gabrielle Simone Fleming, Kevin James Gagnon, Pedro Manuel Garcia Barrantes, Robert Daniel Giacometti, Simon Giroux, Ronald Lee Grey, Jr., Samantha Guido, Amy Beth Hall, Sarah Carol Hood, Dennis James Hurley, Mac Arthur Johnson, Jr., Peter Jones, Sarathy Kesavan, Mei-Hsiu Lai, Siying Liu, Adam Looker, Brad Maxwell, John Patrick Maxwell, Ales Medek, Philippe Marcel Nuhant, Kirk Alan Overhoff, Setu Roday, Stefanie Roeper, Steven M. Ronkin, Rupa Sawant, Yi Shi, Muna Shrestha, Marisa Sposato, Kathy Stavropoulos, Rebecca Jane Swett, Timothy Lewis Tapley, Qing Tang, Stephen Thomson, Jinwang Xu, Mariam Zaky, Kevin Michael Cottrell
  • RECOIL-REDUCING FIREARM SHOOTING REST HAVING TANK
    Publication number: 20240003648
    Abstract: A shooting rest, components thereof, and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a frame, a forward firearm support connected to the frame, and a rear firearm support connected to the frame. The rear firearm support includes a stop configured to limit rearward movement of the firearm with respect to the frame when the firearm is fired. A liquid tank is supported by the frame and is configured to hold liquid to increase the effective mass of the shooting rest to reduce recoil felt by a shooter when the firearm is fired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Joel Yuodsnukis
  • Weapon anti-cant indicator
    Patent number: 11852441
    Abstract: An anti-cant indicator assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The anti-cant indicator assembly indicates the orientation of a weapon with respect to vertical. The anti-cant indicator assembly includes a mount configured to mount to the weapon, a level including a vial containing a bubble and a pivot connection connecting the level to the mount. The pivot connection is configured to permit movement of the level with respect to the mount about the pivot connection between an operational position in which the bubble can be referenced by the user for indicating orientation of the weapon with respect to vertical, and a stowed position different from the operational position. The pivot connection can include a retainer configured to releasably retain the level in at least one of the operational position or the stowed position. The level can be selectively movable with respect to the mount to calibrate the anti-cant indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Mike Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Mark Dalton, Brian Steere, Justin Burke, Kyle Martin, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Anthony Vesich, Ryan Varnum, Seth Wheeler, Brett Eckelkamp, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith
  • Multi-legged equipment support having leg angle adjustment
    Patent number: 11841108
    Abstract: A multi-legged equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The equipment support comprises a stand and an equipment holder. The stand includes a hub and multiple legs pivotable with respect to the hub. The legs are pivotable outward from stowed positions to preset operational pivoted positions. The user can select a preset operational pivoted position in which outward pivoting of a leg will stop based on moving an actuator between preset locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Jason Nickerson, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Mark Dalton, Kyle Smith
  • ELECTRONIC FIREARM ACCESSORY
    Publication number: 20230366657
    Abstract: Firearm accessories and associated methods. A firearm accessory includes a mount for mounting the firearm accessory on a firearm. The mount can be adjustable to customize the mounting of the firearm accessory on the firearm. Electronic firearm accessories can include a longitudinally extending circuit structure having one or more electronic switches thereon facing laterally. A switch assembly can include a push member and a finger extending therefrom for actuating an associated electronic switch. Battery compartment features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: James Tayon, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Dennis W. Cauley,, Jr., Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Yu King Wai
  • DNA-PK inhibitors
    Patent number: 11813267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of DNA-PK. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: John Patrick Maxwell, Paul S. Charifson, Qing Tang, Steven M. Ronkin, Katrina Lee Jackson, Albert Charles Pierce, David J. Lauffer, Pan Li, Simon Giroux, Jinwang Xu, Kevin Michael Cottrell, Mark A. Morris, Nathan D. Waal, John J. Court, Wenxin Gu, Hongbo Deng
  • Firearm bore cleaner
    Patent number: 11813648
    Abstract: A firearm bore cleaner for cleaning a bore of a firearm includes a cleaning segment and a pulling segment. The cleaning segment cleans the bore of the firearm when the cleaning segment is moved along the bore. The cleaning segment includes a tail end connector adjacent a tail end portion. The pulling segment is sized and shaped to be inserted into the bore. The pulling segment includes a head end connector adjacent the head end portion of the pulling segment. A tail end portion of the pulling segment is connected to a head end portion of the cleaning segment. The head end connector of the pulling segment and the tail end connector of the cleaning segment can be releasably connect to each other to couple the head end portion of the pulling segment and the tail end portion of the cleaning segment together in order to form a closed loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Eric Smith, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Jarrod Grove
  • BULLET SEATING DIE
    Publication number: 20230349679
    Abstract: A bullet seating die for use with an ammunition press to seat a bullet in a case includes a die housing having an ammunition press mount for mounting the bullet seating die on the ammunition press. The die housing defines a bullet receiving space having an open end and a side window in communication with the bullet receiving space. The side window sized and shaped to permit the bullet to be inserted therethrough to position the bullet in the bullet receiving space. A seating stem is supported by the die housing. The seating stem is arranged to engage the bullet to press the bullet into the case when the ammunition press is operated. A spring biases the seating stem away from the open end of the bullet receiving space to permit the bullet to be inserted through the side window and into the bullet receiving space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Justin Burke, James Tayon, Michael Lindsay, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Jarrod Grove, Michael Cottrell
  • MODULATORS OF ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN
    Publication number: 20230339915
    Abstract: Novel compounds, compositions, and methods of using and preparing the same, which maybe useful for treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Simon GIROUX, Michael Philip CLARK, Qing TANG, Philippe Marcel NUHANT, Peter JONES, David MESSERSMITH, Upul Keerthi BANDARAGE, Kevin Michael COTTRELL, Michael Aaron BRODNEY, Gabrielle Simone FLEMING, Jian WANG, Jinwang XU, Kevin Brett DANIEL, Michael John BOYD, Mark A. MORRIS, Nathan D. WAAL, Philip Noel COLLIER, Sarathy KESAVAN, Steven M. RONKIN, Hongbo DENG, Diane Marie BOUCHER, Lev T.D. FANNING, Amy B. HALL, Dennis James HURLEY, Mac Arthur JOHNSON, Jr., John Patrick MAXWELL, Rebecca Jane SWETT, Timothy Lewis TAPLEY, Stephen A. THOMSON, Veronique DAMAGNEZ
  • RECOVERY TANK
    Publication number: 20230337884
    Abstract: A cleaning device and methods for cleaning are provided. In one embodiment, the cleaning device includes a head assembly, a body assembly, and a handle assembly. The cleaning device also includes components that enable the cleaning device to operate in dry cleaning modes and wet cleaning modes. Dry cleaning modes can employ a vacuum assembly, including a motor, tubing, and a fluid recovery tank in order to draw in debris and waste into a fluid recovery tank. Wet cleaning modes can further employ a fluid supply tank, a pump, and tubing in order to supply fluid to a brushroll to aid in a cleaning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Lee Michael Cottrell
  • Recoil-reducing firearm shooting rest having tank
    Patent number: 11796274
    Abstract: A shooting rest, components thereof, and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a frame, a forward firearm support connected to the frame, and a rear firearm support connected to the frame. The rear firearm support includes a stop configured to limit rearward movement of the firearm with respect to the frame when the firearm is fired. A liquid tank is supported by the frame and is configured to hold liquid to increase the effective mass of the shooting rest to reduce recoil felt by a shooter when the firearm is fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Joel Yuodsnukis
  • Electronic firearm accessory with light source
    Patent number: 11788816
    Abstract: Firearm accessories and associated methods. A firearm accessory includes a mount for mounting the firearm accessory on a firearm. The mount can be adjustable to customize the mounting of the firearm accessory on the firearm. Electronic firearm accessories can include a longitudinally extending circuit structure having one or more electronic switches thereon facing laterally. A switch assembly can include a push member and a finger extending therefrom for actuating an associated electronic switch. Battery compartment features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: James Tayon, Matthew Kinamore, James Gianladis, Michael Cottrell, Tim Kinney, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Yu King Wai
  • SUBSTITUTED QUINOXALINE DNA-PK INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20230277547
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of DNA-PK. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: John Patrick Maxwell, Paul S. Charifson, Qing Tang, Steven M. Ronkin, Katrina Lee Jackson, Albert Charles Pierce, David J. Lauffer, Pan Li, Simon Giroux, Jinwang Xu, Kevin Michael Cottrell, Mark A. Morris, Nathan D. Waal, John J. Court, Wenxin Gu, Hongbo Deng
  • MODULATORS OF ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN
    Publication number: 20230265080
    Abstract: Novel compounds, compositions, and methods of using and preparing the same, which may be useful for treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Upul Keerthi BANDARAGE, Cavan McKeon BLIGH, Michael John BOYD, Diane M. BOUCHER, Michael Aaron BRODNEY, Veronique DAMAGNEZ, Lev Tyler DEWEY FANNING, Mary Elizabeth ECCLES, Robert Francis FIMOGNARI, JR., Kevin James GAGNON, Pedro M. GARCIA BARRANTES, Simon GIROUX, Ronald Lee GREY, JR., Amy Beth HALL, Sarah Carol HOOD, Dennis James HURLEY, Joshua Kennedy HUSSEY, Mac Arthur JOHNSON, JR., Peter JONES, Sarathy KESAVAN, Adam LOOKER, Brad D. MAXWELL, John Patrick MAXWELL, Ales MEDEK, Mettachit NAVAMAL, Philippe Marcel NUHANT, Setu RODAY, Stefanie ROEPER, Rupa SAWANT, Yi SHI, Rebecca Jane SWETT, Qing TANG, Timothy Lewis TAPLEY, Stephen A. THOMSON, Michael WALDO, Jinwang XU, Kevin Michael COTTRELL
  • Bullet seating die
    Patent number: 11719521
    Abstract: A bullet seating die for use with an ammunition press to seat a bullet in a case includes a die housing having an ammunition press mount for mounting the bullet seating die on the ammunition press. The die housing defines a bullet receiving space having an open end and a side window in communication with the bullet receiving space. The side window sized and shaped to permit the bullet to be inserted therethrough to position the bullet in the bullet receiving space. A seating stem is supported by the die housing. The seating stem is arranged to engage the bullet to press the bullet into the case when the ammunition press is operated. A spring biases the seating stem away from the open end of the bullet receiving space to permit the bullet to be inserted through the side window and into the bullet receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: AOB PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Justin Burke, James Tayon, Michael Lindsay, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Jarrod Grove, Michael Cottrell
  • FIREARM ACCESSORY WITH PATH LIGHT
    Publication number: 20230228532
    Abstract: A firearm accessory with a primary light oriented in a first direction to assist a user in aiming the firearm and a path light oriented in a second direction to assist the user in seeing a travel path. A motion sensor may actuate the path light. The path light may be positioned below the primary light. The accessory includes a mount for mounting the accessory on a firearm. A housing of the accessory may include lug receivers spaced longitudinally, and a lug received by one of the lug receivers and adapted to engage the groove on a firearm rail for preventing longitudinal movement of the mounted accessory. Actuators for turning the primary light on and off may be positioned adjacent sides of a trigger guard of the firearm when the housing is mounted to the firearm. Mounting features and battery compartment features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Shane Ball, William Logan Garland, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
  • FIREARM ACCESSORY MOUNT
    Publication number: 20230213315
    Abstract: A firearm accessory mount assembly and associated components and methods. The mount assembly can include a mount, at least one dovetail connector, and at least one fastener. The mount can have a first side configured to receive the firearm accessory and a second side configured to engage the firearm. The fastener can be used to secure the dovetail connector in position with respect to the mount and to secure the mount to the firearm. Other constructions and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, James Tayon
  • HANDHELD SHOOTING TARGET THROWER
    Publication number: 20230213318
    Abstract: A handheld clay thrower assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. The handheld clay thrower assembly includes a frame, a thrower, a cocking mechanism, and a firing mechanism. In some embodiments, the handheld clay thrower includes a shoulder rest and a pistol grip permitting the clay thrower to be shouldered, aimed, and fired like a firearm. A target to be thrown is inserted in the thrower assembly through an inlet opening and fired out of an exit opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Paul Coryell, Michael Cottrell, Michael Lindsay, Tim Meissen, Brittany Niemeyer, Shane Ball, Justin Burke, Jarrod Grove, Timothy S. Kinney, Ryan Donahue, Ryan Varnum
  • FOOT ASSEMBLY WITH REVERSIBLE SPIKE
    Publication number: 20230175642
    Abstract: A foot assembly for a leg of an equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The foot assembly includes a spike selectively configurable in a stowed orientation and in a deployed orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Ryan Vamum, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Aaron Wood, Todd Strobel, James Tayon, Kyle Martin, Michael Cottrell, Brian Steere, Tim Meissen, Brett Eckelkamp, Jason Nickerson, Matthew Kinamore