Patents by Inventor Michael Feron

Michael Feron 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).

  • Patent number: 11970268
    Abstract: A fractal unmanned aircraft system (200) includes a first module (100), a second module (100) and a third module, (100) each having a top member (120) and a first thruster (130) affixed thereto. Each module (100) is laterally coupled to each other. A fourth module (100) has a bottom that is affixed to the top members (120) of the first module (100), the second module (100) and the third module (100) so as to form a tetrahedral structure. A power source (220) supplies power to the first thrusters (130). A control circuit (222) controls the unmanned aircraft system so as to cause the fractal unmanned aircraft system (200) to fly in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Garanger, Jeremy Epps, Eric Feron, Michael Miller
  • Patent number: 8671805
    Abstract: A ceiling panel suspension system includes a tapered anchor installing head driver for use in a ceiling anchor pole system for installing anchors and associated support wires from a ceiling or other support structure to be used to support a suspended ceiling. The tapered body of the head driver enables an installer to better visually align the anchor with a previously drilled pilot holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: David Henderson, Michael Feron, So Nguyen Lam
  • Publication number: 20120279360
    Abstract: A ceiling panel suspension system includes a tapered anchor installing head driver for use in a ceiling anchor pole system for installing anchors and associated support wires from a ceiling or other support structure to be used to support a suspended ceiling. The tapered body of the head driver enables an installer to better visually align the anchor with a previously drilled pilot holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: David Henderson, Michael Feron, So Nguyen Lam