Patents by Inventor Michael J. Harrison

Michael J. Harrison 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).

  • Publication number: 20100004963
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying a business organization that needs transformation is provided. In one implementation the method and system may include providing information, such as financial, marketing, and internal information, related to a business organization; determining from the information whether the business organization has had a performance trigger; adding the business organization to a list of transformation candidates if the determination identifies the business organization as having had a performance trigger; and displaying on a display device whether the business organization is a candidate for transformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Kristin L. Ficery, Jack E. Azagury, Arthur R. Bert, Michael K. Ostergard, Michael J. Harrison, David S. St. Leger-Andrews, John F. Engel, Susan Tomilo
  • Publication number: 20080249787
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method of determining whether an agreement threshold as to a composition of a topic list has been reached by a plurality of participants. The method includes at least one of adding, modifying and deleting, by at least one of the participants, an entry on the topic list and calculating an agreement score relating to a percentage of the participants that agree as to the composition of the topic list. The method also includes comparing the agreement score with the agreement threshold, creating a final topic list when the agreement score is greater than or equal to the agreement threshold and repeating the method when the agreement score is less than the agreement threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventor: Michael J. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20080236595
    Abstract: A condom together with a lubrication composition, the lubricating composition containing a minimal amount of free water, and comprising one or more glycols, such that the glycols in the lubricant release heat and warmth when contacted with compositions containing free water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Dennis Blum, James Daniels, April Ensinger, Michael J. Harrison, Robin Luyber, R. Christian Millar
  • Publication number: 20080228549
    Abstract: A performance evaluation system. The system includes a performance evaluation module configured to enable employee performance reviews based on completion of a plurality of tasks and a plurality of skills required to complete the tasks for each of a plurality of projects on which an employee is staffed, wherein the performance evaluation module returns an employee performance score for the employee in relation to other employees at comparable job levels as the employee. The system also includes a project staffing module configured to enable a user to staff a project by selecting at least one candidate employee based on a skill level proficiency rating in a desired skill and a length of time for which the candidate employee has utilized the desired skill. The system further includes a skills management module configured to enable a user to search a database for persons who have a specified skill and an external contacts module configured to enable a user to search for contact information in the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Michael J. Harrison
  • Patent number: 7086403
    Abstract: A condom having a first lubricating composition containing a male genitalia desensitizing agent on the inside surface thereof and a second lubricating composition on the outside surface thereof. The first lubricating composition has a higher viscosity than the second lubricating composition so that the first lubricating composition remains on the inside surface of the condom during packaging, shipping, storage, and use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Harrison, Dennis Blum, Gisela McBride, Stephen L. Coulter, Peter A. Burke
  • Patent number: 6523540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved condoms which in addition to providing protection against the transmission of disease and pregnancy also allow for a high degree of stimulation and sensitivity during sexual intercourse. The condoms comprise thin, soft, strong polyether polyol and polyester polyol diisocyanate based polyurethane elastomers in combination with a spermicidal lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Carter-Wallace, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20020103414
    Abstract: A condom having a first lubricating composition containing a male genitalia desensitizing agent on the inside surface thereof and a second lubricating composition on the outside surface thereof. The first lubricating composition has a higher viscosity than the second lubricating composition so that the first lubricating composition remains on the inside surface of the condom during packaging, shipping, storage, and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Michael J. Harrison, Dennis Blum, Gisela McBride, Stephen L. Coulter, Peter A. Burke
  • Patent number: 6321751
    Abstract: A condom includes a plurality of intersecting spiral ribs extending in two different directional planes along at least a portion of the surface between the open and closed ends of the condom, with each rib being oriented at an angle of about 15° to the transverse axis of the condom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Carter-Wallace, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Strauss, Richard D. Kline, Jim D. Burns, Michael J. Harrison
  • Patent number: 6308708
    Abstract: A condom includes a plurality of intersecting spiral ribs extending in two different directional planes along at least a portion of the surface between the open and closed ends of the condom, with each rib being oriented at an angle of about 15° to the transverse axis of the condom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Carter-Wallace, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Strauss, Richard D. Kline, Jim D. Burns, Michael J. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20010023696
    Abstract: A condom includes a plurality of intersecting spiral ribs extending in two different directional planes along at least a portion of the surface between the open and closed ends of the condom, with each rib being oriented at an angle of about 15° to the transverse axis of the condom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Steven R. Strauss, Richard D. Kline, Jim D. Burns, Michael J. Harrison
  • Patent number: 6135112
    Abstract: A condom includes at least one ring above a ring at the opening of the condom, and at least one section of reduced inside diameter relative to other sections thereof between the open and a closed ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Carter-Wallace, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Harrison, Frederick P. Sisbarro, Steven R. Strauss, Dennis R. Blum, Jim D. Burns
  • Patent number: D439969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Carter-Wallace, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Strauss, Richard D. Kline, Jim D. Burns, Michael J. Harrison
  • Patent number: D616978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Grotyohann, Michael J. Harrison, John Ip, Jason Kieke, Alfred J. Smetana