Patents by Inventor Michael Flora
Michael Flora 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).
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Publication number: 20230354788Abstract: An aquarium system includes a tank, a motion sensor, and a light source. The motion sensor is adapted to sense motion within a predetermined distance from the tank. The light source has a controllable intensity projecting light into the tank. The intensity varies responsive to motion sensed by the motion sensor. When the motion sensor senses movement, the light is on at 100% intensity. After some period of no-motion, such as about 60 seconds, the lighting slowly dims to around 20% of full brightness. When it senses movement again, the lighting slowly ramps up to 100% intensity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Stanley James Owens, Joseph Michael Flora, Chad William Robbins
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Patent number: 11744234Abstract: An aquarium system includes a tank, a motion sensor, and a light source. The motion sensor is adapted to sense motion within a predetermined distance from the tank. The light source has a controllable intensity projecting light into the tank. The intensity varies responsive to motion sensed by the motion sensor. When the motion sensor senses movement, the light is on at 100% intensity. After some period of no-motion, such as about 60 seconds, the lighting slowly dims to around 20% of full brightness. When it senses movement again, the lighting slowly ramps up to 100% intensity.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Stanley James Owens, Joseph Michael Flora, Chad William Robbins
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Publication number: 20220370938Abstract: The present invention provides an improved dust control system for removing debris and particulate matter from a fouled air stream. The system may be incorporated into crop harvesting equipment to eliminate the dust pollution generated by conventional harvesting equipment. The dust control system may use a multi-stage air filtering process that employs inertial separation techniques to eliminate particulate matter from the fouled air, without the need for water or electrostatic mechanisms to capture the fine particulates in the fouled air.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Michael Flora, Brandon Eller, Clinton Grover
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Patent number: 11395984Abstract: The present invention provides an improved dust control system for removing debris and particulate matter from a fouled air stream. The system may be incorporated into crop harvesting equipment to eliminate the dust pollution generated by conventional harvesting equipment. The dust control system may use a multi-stage air filtering process that employs inertial separation techniques to eliminate particulate matter from the fouled air, without the need for water or electrostatic mechanisms to capture the fine particulates in the fouled air.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventors: Michael Flora, Brandon Eller, Clinton Grover
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Publication number: 20200368659Abstract: The present invention provides an improved dust control system for removing debris and particulate matter from a fouled air stream. The system may be incorporated into crop harvesting equipment to eliminate the dust pollution generated by conventional harvesting equipment. The dust control system may use a multi-stage air filtering process that employs inertial separation techniques to eliminate particulate matter from the fouled air, without the need for water or electrostatic mechanisms to capture the fine particulates in the fouled air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Michael Flora, Brandon Eller, Clinton Grover
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Publication number: 20190261607Abstract: An aquarium system includes a tank, a motion sensor, and a light source. The motion sensor is adapted to sense motion within a predetermined distance from the tank. The light source has a controllable intensity projecting light into the tank. The intensity varies responsive to motion sensed by the motion sensor. When the motion sensor senses movement, the light is on at 100% intensity. After some period of no-motion, such as about 60 seconds, the lighting slowly dims to around 20% of full brightness. When it senses movement again, the lighting slowly ramps up to 100% intensity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Stanley James Owens, Joseph Michael Flora, Chad William Robbins
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Patent number: 9720000Abstract: This invention relates generally to identifying peptide sequences involved in antibody binding to any protein for synthesis of vaccine treatments. This novel method allows for a more manageable vaccine peptide discovery and specific generation of unique immunogenic peptides from self-tumor associated proteins and/or foreign proteins from infectious organisms for specific and/or enhanced expression only in the presence of the antibody.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Inventors: Sathibalan Ponniah, George E Peoples, Catherine E Storrer, Michael Flora
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Publication number: 20150260727Abstract: This invention relates generally to identifying peptide sequences involved in antibody binding to any protein for synthesis of vaccine treatments. This novel method allows for a more manageable vaccine peptide discovery and specific generation of unique immunogenic peptides from self-tumor associated proteins and/or foreign proteins from infectious organisms for specific and/or enhanced expression only in the presence of the antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Sathibalan Ponniah, George E. Peoples, Catherine E. Storrer, Michael Flora
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Patent number: 9050322Abstract: This invention relates generally to identifying peptide sequences involved in antibody binding to any protein for synthesis of vaccine treatments. This novel method allows for a more manageable vaccine peptide discovery and specific generation of unique immunogenic peptides from self-tumor associated proteins and/or foreign proteins from infectious organisms for specific and/or enhanced expression only in the presence of the antibody.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Inventors: Sathibalan Ponniah, George E Peoples, Catherine E Storrer, Michael Flora
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Patent number: 8945573Abstract: This invention relates generally to identifying peptide sequences involved in antibody binding to any protein for synthesis of vaccine treatments. This novel method allows for a more manageable vaccine peptide discovery and specific generation of unique immunogenic peptides from self-tumor associated proteins and/or foreign proteins from infectious organisms for specific and/or enhanced expression only in the presence of the antibody.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Inventors: Sathibalan Ponniah, George E. Peoples, Catherine E. Storrer, Michael Flora
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Patent number: 8883164Abstract: This invention relates generally to identifying peptide sequences involved in antibody binding to any protein for synthesis of vaccine treatments. This novel method allows for a more manageable vaccine peptide discovery and specific generation of unique immunogenic peptides from self-tumor associated proteins and/or foreign proteins from infectious organisms for specific and/or enhanced expression only in the presence of the antibody.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Inventors: Sathibalan Ponniah, George E. Peoples, Catherine E. Storrer, Michael Flora
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Publication number: 20120107311Abstract: This invention relates generally to identifying peptide sequences involved in antibody binding to any protein for synthesis of vaccine treatments. This novel method allows for a more manageable vaccine peptide discovery and specific generation of unique immunogenic peptides from self-tumor associated proteins and/or foreign proteins from infectious organisms for specific and/or enhanced expression only in the presence of the antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Inventors: Sathibalan Ponniah, George E. Peoples, Catherine E. Storrer, Michael Flora
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Patent number: 8133691Abstract: The invention relates to a kit comprising MHC Class I and Class II HLA-coated beads containing specific antigenic peptides for binding to antigen-specific T cells and the appropriate negative control peptides. Also provided are methods for making the coated beads and methods for use. The application of these beads go to the stimulation of peripheral blood cell populations and in vitro-stimulated culture for the elicitation of functional activities such as cell activation and signaling, cytokine secretion, proliferation and cytotoxicity activity.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.Inventors: Sathibalan Ponniah, George E. Peoples, Catherine E. Storrer, Michael Flora
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Publication number: 20080260745Abstract: This invention relates generally to identifying peptide sequences involved in antibody binding to any protein for synthesis of vaccine treatments. This novel method allows for a more manageable vaccine peptide discovery and specific generation of unique immunogenic peptides from self-tumor associated proteins and/or foreign proteins from infectious organisms for specific and/or enhanced expression only in the presence of the antibody.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Sathibalan Ponniah, George E. Peoples, Catherine E. Storrer, Michael Flora
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Publication number: 20040052763Abstract: The present invention provides immunological compositions and methods relating to immunostimulatory intra-strand DNA/RNA hybrid oligonucleotides (HDRs), optimally encoding one or more CpG motif, which may be an unmethylated CpG motif. Administration of these compounds, alone or in the context of one or more target antigens, promotes innate and antigen specific immunities.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2001Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: James J. Mond, Michael Flora, Dennis M. Klinman