Patents by Inventor Michael R. Powell
Michael R. Powell 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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Patent number: 11981764Abstract: There is described an acrylic polyester resin, obtainable by grafting an acrylic polymer with a polyester material. The polyester material is obtainable by polymerizing (i) a polyacid component, with (ii) a polyol component, including—2,2,4,4-tetraallcylcyclobutane-1,3-diol. One of the polyacid component or the polyol component comprises a functional monomer operable to impart functionality on to the polyester resin, such that an acrylic polymer may be grafted with the polyester material via the use of said functionality. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition comprising the acrylic polyester resin and a metal packaging containing coated with the composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Adam Bradley Powell, William H. Retsch, Jr., Edward R. Millero, Jr., John M. Dudik, Christopher P. Kurtz, Michael Olah, Anand K. Atmuri
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Patent number: 11971995Abstract: Hardware and software on a computing device is analyzed based on a regulatory profile for the computing device and regulatory compliance for an entity associated with the computing device. A determination is made whether at least one of the hardware and software on the computing device includes at least one regulatory non-compliance issue. In response to determining that at least one of the hardware and software on the computing device includes at least one regulatory non-compliance issue, one or more scripts are executed on the hardware and software on the computing device to cause the hardware and software to resolve the at least one regulatory non-compliance issue based on the regulatory profile for the computing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: KYNDRYL, INC.Inventors: Michael Boone, Evelyn R Anderson, Natalie Brooks Powell, Michael Bender
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Publication number: 20240132747Abstract: A coated substrate comprising a coating extending over at least a part of the substrate. The coating is obtainable from a coating composition comprising (a) a polymeric binder; and (b) a feathering reducing agent comprising a carboxylic acid reactive functional group. The coated portion of the substrate comprises a pretreatment layer. The pretreatment layer is obtainable from a pretreatment composition that comprises a trivalent chromium compound. The invention extends to a method of coating a pre-treated substrate and a coated package, such as a metal can.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Adam Bradley Powell, Jr., Elzen Kurpejovic, Fengshuo Hu, Carl A. Seneker, Wenchao Zhang, Hongying Zhou, Edward R. Millero, Jr., Dennis A. Simpson, Michael G. Olah, Rudolf Baumgarten, Kareem Kaleem, Nigel F Masters, William H. Retsch, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240101860Abstract: A coating composition comprising (a) a polyester binder material; and (b) a feathering reducing agent. The feathering reducing agent is selected from (i) an acrylic feathering reducing agent comprising a functional group selected from hydroxyl, epoxide, phosphatized epoxide and/or acid-functional; (ii) a hydroxy-functional polyester feathering reducing agent; (iii) a feathering reducing agent comprising a functional group selected from amine, amide, imine and/or nitrile; (iv) a phosphatized epoxy feathering reducing agent; (v) a phenolic resin feathering reducing agent; and/or (vi) a feathering reducing agent comprising an oxazolyl functional group. The invention extends to a substrate coated with the coating composition and use of the coating composition to reduce feathering.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.Inventors: Adam Bradley Powell, Jr., Elzen Kurpejovic, Fengshuo Hu, Carl A. Seneker, Wenchao Zhang, Hongying Zhou, Edward R. Millero, Jr., Dennis A. Simpson, Michael G. Olah, Rudolf Baumgarten, Kareem Kaleem, Nigel F Masters, William H. Retsch, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230202401Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seatback, a seat base, and/or a retractable cover assembly connected to the seat base. The retractable cover assembly may include a retractable cover that is selectively connectable to the seatback. The retractable cover assembly may include a housing mounted to an underside of the seat base. The seat base may be configured to rotate relative to the seatback between a seating position and a storage position. The retractable cover may be selectively connectable to the seatback at least when the seat base is in the seating position. The retractable cover may be selectively connectable to a second seatback of a second seat at least when the seat base is in the storage position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Mark Weaver, Sumanth Muthyala, Brandon Landry, Paul Severinski, Michael R. Powell
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Patent number: 11541784Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seatback having a forward surface to support an upper body of an occupant and an upper console portion formed on a rear surface of the seatback. The seatback pivots at a seatback pivot axis to a use position where the seatback extends generally horizontal. A bottom cushion has an upward surface to support a lower body of the occupant. The cushion pivots at a cushion pivot axis to an access position to access a lower console formed along an interior surface of the seat bottom cushion.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael R. Powell, Karl Henn, Paul S. Severinski, Wee Tzee Gam, Anthony James Mollica, Louella Ann Patterson
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Patent number: 11524691Abstract: A system and method are described for controlling a vehicle interior environmental condition. A biometric sensor senses a biometric condition of a vehicle seat occupant and generates a sensed biometric condition value. A controller receives the sensed biometric condition value, a sensed interior environmental condition value, and a sensed exterior environmental condition value. Each of multiple exterior environmental condition values has an associated biometric condition value defined as optimal for the vehicle occupant.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: LEAR CorporationInventors: David Gallagher, Francesco Migneco, Marie-Eve Cote, Vyachislav Ivanov, Karl Henn, Michael R. Powell
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Publication number: 20220314850Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seatback frame, a primary carrier, an airflow duct, and a plurality of airflow outlets. The primary carrier may be connected to the seatback frame. The airflow duct may be defined at least partially by the primary carrier. The plurality of airflow outlets may extend through the primary carrier to an external surface and may be in fluid communication with the airflow duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Michael R. Powell, Jeanette Puig-Pey, Vyachislav Ivanov, Louella Patterson, Anthony Mollica, Brad Duncan, Wee Gam, Karl W. Henn, Paul Severinski, Mark Weaver
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Patent number: 11453320Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seatback frame, a primary carrier, an airflow duct, and a plurality of airflow outlets. The primary carrier may be connected to the seatback frame. The airflow duct may be defined at least partially by the primary carrier. The plurality of airflow outlets may extend through the primary carrier to an external surface and may be in fluid communication with the airflow duct.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael R. Powell, Jeanette Puig-Pey, Vyachislav Ivanov, Louella Patterson, Anthony Mollica, Brad Duncan, Wee Gam, Karl W. Henn, Paul Severinski, Mark Weaver
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Patent number: 11142106Abstract: A padding component for intelligent distribution of airflow in a vehicle seat, optimizing the sensation of airflow for the occupant. This includes a top layer, a bottom layer, and a fibrous layer interposed between the top layer and the bottom layer. The fibrous layer defines airflow channels having a first filament density and non-channel regions having a second filament density. Characteristically, the second filament density is greater than the first filament density such that air preferentially flow through the airflow channels.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael R. Powell, Samuel Hanlon, Vyachislav Ivanov, Thomas Korycinski, Lisa Townley
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Publication number: 20210188138Abstract: A padding component for intelligent distribution of airflow in a vehicle seat, optimizing the sensation of airflow for the occupant. This includes a top layer, a bottom layer, and a fibrous layer interposed between the top layer and the bottom layer. The fibrous layer defines airflow channels having a first filament density and non-channel regions having a second filament density. Characteristically, the second filament density is greater than the first filament density such that air preferentially flow through the airflow channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Michael R. POWELL, Samuel HANLON, Vyachislav IVANOV, Thomas KORYCINSKI, Lisa TOWNLEY
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Publication number: 20210078458Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seatback having a forward surface to support an upper body of an occupant and an upper console portion formed on a rear surface of the seatback. The seatback pivots at a seatback pivot axis to a use position where the seatback extends generally horizontal. A bottom cushion has an upward surface to support a lower body of the occupant. The cushion pivots at a cushion pivot axis to an access position to access a lower console formed along an interior surface of the seat bottom cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael R. POWELL, Karl HENN, Paul S. SEVERINSKI, Wee Tzee GAM, Anthony James MOLLICA, Louella Ann PATTERSON
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Publication number: 20210031786Abstract: A system and method are described for controlling a vehicle interior environmental condition. A biometric sensor senses a biometric condition of a vehicle seat occupant and generates a sensed biometric condition value. A controller receives the sensed biometric condition value, a sensed interior environmental condition value, and a sensed exterior environmental condition value. Each of multiple exterior environmental condition values has an associated biometric condition value defined as optimal for the vehicle occupant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: David GALLAGHER, Francesco MIGNECO, Marie-Eve COTE, Vyachislav IVANOV, Karl HENN, Michael R. POWELL
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Patent number: 10562426Abstract: A head restraint is provided for a seat for use with a motor vehicle. The head restraint includes a base configured to be attached to the seat, and a main portion configured to be positioned between the base and a head of a seat occupant when the base is attached to the seat and the seat is mounted in the vehicle. The head restraint further includes at least one movement mechanism associated with at least one of the base and the main portion and configured to move at least part of the main portion laterally or upwardly and downwardly relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Raymond E. Scott, Arjun Yetukuri, Jasmine Pizana, Michael R. Powell, James Brackenbury, Peter Festag
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Publication number: 20190176670Abstract: A head restraint is provided for a seat for use with a motor vehicle. The head restraint includes a base configured to be attached to the seat, and a main portion configured to be positioned between the base and a head of a seat occupant when the base is attached to the seat and the seat is mounted in the vehicle. The head restraint further includes at least one movement mechanism associated with at least one of the base and the main portion and configured to move at least part of the main portion laterally or upwardly and downwardly relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Raymond E. SCOTT, Arjun YETUKURI, Jasmine PIZANA, Michael R. POWELL, James BRACKENBURY, Peter FESTAG
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Patent number: 10124699Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly a seat bottom and a seatback pivotally attached to the seat bottom. The seatback comprises a seatback support shell comprising a shaped resinous sheet comprising a main seat portion, a left side bolster, and a right side bolster. The seatback support shell further comprising a left side hinge extending between and connecting the left side bolster and the main seat portion to allow relative movement between the left side bolster and the main seat portion and a right side hinge extending between and connecting the right side bolster and the main seat portion to allow relative movement between the right side bolster and the main seat portion. The vehicle seat assembly further comprising trim cover disposed over the seatback and the seat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashford Allen Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Michael R. Powell
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Patent number: 10112513Abstract: A vehicle seat with an inflatable bladder having a rear surface and a support surface opposite the rear surface is provided. The subassembly includes a seat climate control system having an air duct. An air duct tunnel is formed in the inflatable bladder and extends from the rear surface to the support surface. The air duct tunnel cooperates with the air duct to supply climate control air to a seating surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Gerald Patrick, Michael R. Powell
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Publication number: 20180170217Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly a seat bottom and a seatback pivotally attached to the seat bottom. The seatback comprises a seatback support shell comprising a shaped resinous sheet comprising a main seat portion, a left side bolster, and a right side bolster. The seatback support shell further comprising a left side hinge extending between and connecting the left side bolster and the main seat portion to allow relative movement between the left side bolster and the main seat portion and a right side hinge extending between and connecting the right side bolster and the main seat portion to allow relative movement between the right side bolster and the main seat portion. The vehicle seat assembly further comprising trim cover disposed over the seatback and the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashford Allen GALBREATH, Asad S. ALI, Michael R. POWELL
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Publication number: 20180170222Abstract: A vehicle seat with an inflatable bladder having a rear surface and a support surface opposite the rear surface is provided. The subassembly includes a seat climate control system having an air duct. An air duct tunnel is formed in the inflatable bladder and extends from the rear surface to the support surface. The air duct tunnel cooperates with the air duct to supply climate control air to a seating surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Gerald PATRICK, Michael R. POWELL
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Publication number: 20170282754Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly and controller are provided. The assembly includes a front seat having a front seat bottom and a front seat back mounted adjacent to the front seat bottom. A sensor cooperates with at least one of the front seat bottom and the front seat back. An actuator is disposed on at least one of the seat bottom and seat back. A rear seat assembly is behind the front seat assembly. The vehicle seat controller is in communication with the sensor and the actuator. The controller receives an input indicative of a request to move a rear seat assembly to a storage position. The controller conveys a signal to an actuator to move a front seat assembly to an accommodation position in response to the input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Winsen C. ZOUZAL, Gerald PATRICK, Michael R. Powell, Samuel Hanlon