Patents by Inventor Michael W. Bertosh
Michael W. Bertosh 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: 11778441Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine includes an explosion-proof housing. The apparatus includes a proximity sensing portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing having a magnetic field source which produces a magnetic field that is used to sense a location of the miner relative to the machine. The apparatus includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing through which the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field source is changed remotely and wirelessly from outside the explosion-proof housing. A method for protecting a miner from injury by a machine. A system for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Michael W. Bertosh, Michael Berube, Kelly Norton, Brian Dunkin
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Publication number: 20230224686Abstract: A telecommunications system for a mine with tunnels having a plurality of nodes disposed in the tunnels in the mine which provides communication through WiFi with devices in the mine. Each node having a housing defining an enclosure, a first radio with a first antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a first direction relative to the node, a second radio with a second antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a second direction essentially opposite the first direction, and a power supply in electrical communication with the first and second radios to power the first and second radios. A method of a telecommunications system for a mine. A method of a Wifi node for a mine. A Wifi node for a mine. An apparatus for holding an object in a mine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Thomas Michaud, Richard Hurst, Michael W. Bertosh
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Patent number: 11606679Abstract: A telecommunications system for a mine with tunnels having a plurality of nodes disposed in the tunnels in the mine which provides communication through WiFi with devices in the mine. Each node having a housing defining an enclosure, a first radio with a first antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a first direction relative to the node, a second radio with a second antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a second direction essentially opposite the first direction, and a power supply in electrical communication with the first and second radios to power the first and second radios. A method of a telecommunications system for a mine. A method of a Wifi node for a mine. A Wifi node for a mine. An apparatus for holding an object in a mine.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: STRATA PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE, LLCInventors: Thomas Michaud, Richard Hurst, Michael W. Bertosh
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Publication number: 20220369087Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine includes an explosion-proof housing. The apparatus includes a proximity sensing portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing having a magnetic field source which produces a magnetic field that is used to sense a location of the miner relative to the machine. The apparatus includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing through which the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field source is changed remotely and wirelessly from outside the explosion-proof housing. A method for protecting a miner from injury by a machine. A system for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Michael W. Bertosh, Michael Berube, Kelly Norton, Brian Dunkin
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Patent number: 11388571Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine includes an explosion-proof housing. The apparatus includes a proximity sensing portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing having a magnetic field source which produces a magnetic field that is used to sense a location of the miner relative to the machine. The apparatus includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing through which the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field source is changed remotely and wirelessly from outside the explosion-proof housing. A method for protecting a miner from injury by a machine. A system for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Michael W. Bertosh, Michael Berube, Kelly Norton, Brian Dunkin
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Patent number: 10600306Abstract: A monitor for gases includes a terminal portion that has two states, an output configuration state in which an output signal is sent from the processor to a first device, and an input configuration state in which an input signal is received from a second device.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Robert E. Albinger, Cody T. Lawler, Tom Michaud, Michael Berube, Brian Dunkin, David W. Hakins, Michael W. Bertosh
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Patent number: 10433141Abstract: A communication system in a mine having a data network, a wireless network and a plurality of nodes. A communication node of a data network and a wireless network in a mine. A method for communicating in a mine.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Tom Michaud, Michael Berube, Brian Dunkin, David W. Hakins, Michael W. Bertosh, Cody T. Lawler, Richard Hurst
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Patent number: 10089848Abstract: A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Robert E. Albinger, Cody T. Lawler, Tom Michaud, Michael Berube, Brian Dunkin, David W. Hakins, Michael W. Bertosh
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Publication number: 20180206097Abstract: A telecommunications system for a mine with tunnels having a plurality of nodes disposed in the tunnels in the mine which provides communication through WiFi with devices in the mine. Each node having a housing defining an enclosure, a first radio with a first antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a first direction relative to the node, a second radio with a second antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a second direction essentially opposite the first direction, and a power supply in electrical communication with the first and second radios to power the first and second radios. A method of a telecommunications system for a mine. A method of a Wifi node for a mine. A Wifi node for a mine. An apparatus for holding an object in a mine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Thomas Michaud, Richard Hurst, Michael W. Bertosh
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Publication number: 20180165939Abstract: A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: STRATA PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE, LLCInventors: Robert E. Albinger, Cody T. Lawler, Tom Michaud, Michael Berube, Brian Dunkin, David W. Hakins, Michael W. Bertosh
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Patent number: 9992610Abstract: A telecommunications system for a mine with tunnels having a plurality of nodes disposed in the tunnels in the mine which provides communication through WiFi with devices in the mine. Each node having a housing defining an enclosure, a first radio with a first antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a first direction relative to the node, a second radio with a second antenna disposed at least partially in the enclosure within the housing directed for communication in a second direction essentially opposite the first direction, and a power supply in electrical communication with the first and second radios to power the first and second radios. A method of a telecommunications system for a mine. A method of a Wifi node for a mine. A Wifi node for a mine. An apparatus for holding an object in a mine.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide LLCInventors: Thomas Michaud, Richard Hurst, Michael W. Bertosh
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Publication number: 20170325052Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine includes an explosion-proof housing. The apparatus includes a proximity sensing portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing having a magnetic field source which produces a magnetic field that is used to sense a location of the miner relative to the machine. The apparatus includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing through which the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field source is changed remotely and wirelessly from outside the explosion-proof housing. A method for protecting a miner from injury by a machine. A system for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Michael W. Bertosh, Michael Berube, Kelly Norton, Brian Dunkin
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Patent number: 9712949Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine includes an explosion-proof housing. The apparatus includes a proximity sensing portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing having a magnetic field source which produces a magnetic field that is used to sense a location of the miner relative to the machine. The apparatus includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing through which the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field source is changed remotely and wirelessly from outside the explosion-proof housing. A method for protecting a miner from injury by a machine. A system for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Michael W. Bertosh, Michael Berube, Kelly Norton, Brian Dunkin
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Patent number: 9537583Abstract: A communication system for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground includes a controller disposed below ground in the tunnel. The system includes an uplink portion that sends uplink messages from the controller below ground in the tunnel through earth to above ground. The system includes a downlink portion through which downlink messages are sent from above ground through earth to the controller below ground in the tunnel. The system includes a personnel communication portion through which downlink messages are sent from the controller wirelessly to the personnel as personnel messages and personnel messages are received wirelessly by the controller from the personnel below ground in the tunnel. A controller for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground. A method for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Michael W. Bertosh, Michael Berube
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Publication number: 20160028494Abstract: A communication system for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground includes a controller disposed below ground in the tunnel. The system includes an uplink portion that sends uplink messages from the controller below ground in the tunnel through earth to above ground. The system includes a downlink portion through which downlink messages are sent from above ground through earth to the controller below ground in the tunnel. The system includes a personnel communication portion through which downlink messages are sent from the controller wirelessly to the personnel as personnel messages and personnel messages are received wirelessly by the controller from the personnel below ground in the tunnel. A controller for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground. A method for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: STRATA PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE, LLCInventors: Michael W. Bertosh, Michael Berube
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Patent number: 9118409Abstract: A communication system for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground includes a controller disposed below ground in the tunnel. The system includes an uplink portion that sends uplink messages from the controller below ground in the tunnel through earth to above ground. The system includes a downlink portion through which downlink messages are sent from above ground through earth to the controller below ground in the tunnel. The system includes a personnel communication portion through which downlink messages are sent from the controller wirelessly to the personnel as personnel messages and personnel messages are received wirelessly by the controller from the personnel below ground in the tunnel. A controller for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground. A method for allowing personnel in a tunnel below ground to communicate with a location above ground.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Michael W. Bertosh, Michael Berube
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Publication number: 20150163652Abstract: A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: STRATA PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE, LLCInventors: Tom Michaud, Michael Berube, Brian Dunkin, David W. Hakins, Michael W. Bertosh, Cody T. Lawler, Richard Hurst
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Publication number: 20150145649Abstract: A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: STRATA PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE, LLCInventors: Tom Michaud, Michael Berube, Brian Dunkin, David W. Hakins, Michael W. Bertosh
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Publication number: 20150145685Abstract: A monitor for gases and a mine includes a housing. The monitor includes a battery disposed in the housing. The monitor includes a gas sensor portion powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which detects a first gas and at least a second gas different from the first gas in the mine. The monitor includes an alarm portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery which emits a visual alert and an audible alert when the gas sensor portion senses that either the first or second gas is above a predetermined threshold. The monitor includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the housing, powered by the battery and in electrical communication with the battery and the sensor portion, which sends a wireless signal from the housing that the gas sensor portion has sensed of either the first or second gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: STRATA PRODUCTS WORLDWIDE, LLCInventors: Robert E. Albinger, Cody T. Lawler, Tom Michaud, Michael Berube, Brian Dunkin, David W. Hakins, Michael W. Bertosh
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Publication number: 20140369334Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine includes an explosion-proof housing. The apparatus includes a proximity sensing portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing having a magnetic field source which produces a magnetic field that is used to sense a location of the miner relative to the machine. The apparatus includes a wireless communication portion disposed in the explosion-proof housing through which the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field source is changed remotely and wirelessly from outside the explosion-proof housing. A method for protecting a miner from injury by a machine. A system for protecting a miner from injury by a machine in a mine.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Strata Products Worldwide, LLCInventors: Michael W. Bertosh, Michael Berube, Kelly Norton, Brian Dunkin