Patents by Inventor Michael W. Long
Michael W. Long 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: 11957379Abstract: In an aspect, a device includes a body structure including a core and a sleeve disposed around at least a portion of the core, the core defining a channel through the core extending from a first end of the core to a second end of the core, the sleeve including a flange adjacent the second end of the core; and a deployable portion coupled to the body structure adjacent the first end of the core, the deployable portion having a wired structure transitionable between a retained configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein a top portion of the wired structure extends beyond the first end of the core in a longitudinal direction when the wired structure is in the retained configuration, and wherein first end of the core extends beyond the top portion of the wired structure when the wired structure is in the deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: STAR BP, INC.Inventors: J. Ryan Stanfield, James W. Long, Michael A. Vladovich
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Patent number: 11396398Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in general, to stackable containers which are effective for shipping goods to a point of sale and for being easily and reliably converted into a merchandise display case after delivery. More particularly, provided herein is a foldable, stackable shipping and display container for shipping goods to a point of sale can be easily converted into a merchandise display case, and can be formed from one or more blanks folded and formed according to a method for creating the box such that it encloses the storage space on all sides.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: The Hershey CompanyInventors: Gregory M. Gressel, Jonathan M. Genord, Michael W. Long, Katelyn R. Rocheleau
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Publication number: 20210331827Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in general, to stackable containers which are effective for shipping goods to a point of sale and for being easily and reliably converted into a merchandise display case after delivery. More particularly, provided herein is a foldable, stackable shipping and display container for shipping goods to a point of sale can be easily converted into a merchandise display case, and can be formed from one or more blanks folded and formed according to a method for creating the box such that it encloses the storage space on all sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: THE HERSHEY COMPANYInventors: GREGORY M. GRESSEL, JONATHAN M. GENORD, MICHAEL W. LONG, KATELYN R. ROCHELEAU
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Patent number: 11072457Abstract: A shipping and display container that can be formed from one or more blanks folded and formed according to a method for creating the container such that it encloses the storage space on all sides. A portion of the blank forming the front wall can be formed from two stacked, joined layers including an interior and an exterior blank layer. An interior separation line can be formed in the interior blank layer that creates locking teeth along the line to support the removable window in the front wall during shipping and storage. A plurality of nicks extend across an exterior separation line to also structurally support and retain the removable window while enabling it to be quickly removed to display the goods.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: THE HERSHEYCOMPANYInventors: Gregory M. Gressel, Jonathan M. Genord, Michael W. Long, Katelyn Rose Rocheleau
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Patent number: 11023241Abstract: Systems and methods selectively bypass address-generation hardware in processor instruction pipelines. In an embodiment, a processor includes an address-generation stage and an address-generation-bypass-determination unit (ABDU). The ABDU receives a load/store instruction. If an effective address for the load/store instruction is not known at the ABDU, the ABDU routes the load/store instruction via the address-generation stage of the processor. If, however, the effective address of the load/store instruction is known at the ABDU, the ABDU routes the load/store instruction to bypass the address-generation stage of the processor.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventors: Andrej Kocev, Jay Fleischman, Kai Troester, Johnny C. Chu, Tim J. Wilkens, Neil Marketkar, Michael W. Long
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Publication number: 20200065108Abstract: Systems and methods selectively bypass address-generation hardware in processor instruction pipelines. In an embodiment, a processor includes an address-generation stage and an address-generation-bypass-determination unit (ABDU). The ABDU receives a load/store instruction. If an effective address for the load/store instruction is not known at the ABDU, the ABDU routes the load/store instruction via the address-generation stage of the processor. If, however, the effective address of the load/store instruction is known at the ABDU, the ABDU routes the load/store instruction to bypass the address-generation stage of the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: ANDREJ KOCEV, JAY FLEISCHMAN, KAI TROESTER, JOHNNY C. CHU, TIM J. WILKENS, NEIL MARKETKAR, MICHAEL W. LONG
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Publication number: 20190023451Abstract: A shipping and display container that can be formed from one or more blanks folded and formed according to a method for creating the container such that it encloses the storage space on all sides. A portion of the blank forming the front wall can be formed from two stacked, joined layers including an interior and an exterior blank layer. An interior separation line can be formed in the interior blank layer that creates locking teeth along the line to support the removable window in the front wall during shipping and storage. A plurality of nicks extend across an exterior separation line to also structurally support and retain the removable window while enabling it to be quickly removed to display the goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Gregory M. Gressel, Jonathan M. Genord, Michael W. Long, Katelyn Rose Rocheleau
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Patent number: 7498170Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of bone precursor cells and methods for their preparation and use. Bone precursor cells are cells which are not hematopoietic and which can differentiate into osteoblasts upon exposure to a bone growth factor and deposit calcium into the extracellular matrix. Such bone precursor cells are useful in the treatment of certain bone related disorders and diseases, such as osteoporosis, or in promoting fracture repair. In addition, methods of differentiating bone precursor cells into osteoblasts, and other diagnostic and even prognostic methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Michael W. Long, Kenneth G. Mann
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Publication number: 20080248006Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for the ex vivo formation of mammalian bone and subsequent uses of the bone. A critical and distinguishing feature of the present invention are defined tissue culture conditions and factors resulting in the formation of bone cell spheroids. The invention also provides for methods of implanting into subjects the ex vivo formed bone. Also described are methods for genetically altering the bone cell spheroids to affect bone formation, identification of candidate modulators of bone formation, and identification of genes involved in bone formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Sujata Kale, Michael W. Long
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Patent number: 7371575Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for the ex vivo formation of mammalian bone and subsequent uses of the bone. A critical and distinguishing feature of the present invention are defined tissue culture conditions and factors resulting in the formation of bone cell spheroids. The invention also provides for methods of implanting into subjects the ex vivo formed bone. Also described are methods for genetically altering the bone cell spheroids to affect bone formation, identification of candidate modulators of bone formation, and identification of genes involved in bone formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: The Regents of The University of MichiganInventors: Sujata Kale, Michael W. Long
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Patent number: 7229826Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for the ex vivo formation of mammalian bone and subsequent uses of the bone. A critical and distinguishing feature of the present invention are defined tissue culture conditions and factors resulting in the formation of bone cell spheroids. The invention also provides for methods of implanting into subjects the ex vivo formed bone. Also described are methods for genetically altering the bone cell spheroids to affect bone formation, identification of candidate modulators of bone formation, and identification of genes involved in bone formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Sujata Kale, Michael W. Long
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Publication number: 20040229353Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for the ex vivo formation of mammalian bone and subsequent uses of the bone. A critical and distinguishing feature of the present invention are defined tissue culture conditions and factors resulting in the formation of bone cell spheroids. The invention also provides for methods of implanting into subjects the ex vivo formed bone. Also described are methods for genetically altering the bone cell spheroids to affect bone formation, identification of candidate modulators of bone formation, and identification of genes involved in bone formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Sujata Kale, Michael W. Long
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Publication number: 20040225374Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for the ex vivo formation of mammalian bone and subsequent uses of the bone. A critical and distinguishing feature of the present invention are defined tissue culture conditions and factors resulting in the formation of bone cell spheroids. The invention also provides for methods of implanting into subjects the ex vivo formed bone. Also described are methods for genetically altering the bone cell spheroids to affect bone formation, identification of candidate modulators of bone formation, and identification of genes involved in bone formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Sujata Kale, Michael W. Long
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Patent number: 6811776Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for the ex vivo formation of mammalian bone and subsequent uses of the bone. A critical and distinguishing feature of the present invention are defined tissue culture conditions and factors resulting in the formation of bone cell spheroids. The invention also provides for methods of implanting into subjects the ex vivo formed bone. Also described are methods for genetically altering the bone cell spheroids to affect bone formation, identification of candidate modulators of bone formation, and identification of genes involved in bone formation.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2000Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Sujata Kale, Michael W. Long
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Publication number: 20040214241Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of bone precursor cells and methods for their preparation and use. Bone precursor cells are cells which are not hematopoietic and which can differentiate into osteoblasts upon exposure to a bone growth factor and deposit calcium into the extracellular matrix. Such bone precursor cells are useful in the treatment of certain bone related disorders and diseases, such as osteoporosis, or in promoting fracture repair. In addition, methods of differentiating bone precursor cells into osteoblasts, and other diagnostic and even prognostic methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Michael W. Long, Kenneth G. Mann
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Patent number: 6740493Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of bone precursor cells and methods for their preparation and use. Bone precursor cells are cells which are not hematopoietic and which can differentiate into osteoblasts upon exposure to a bone growth factor and deposit calcium into the extracellular matrix. Such bone precursor cells are useful in the treatment of certain bone related disorders and diseases, such as osteoporosis, or in promoting fracture repair. In addition, methods of differentiating bone precursor cells into osteoblasts, and other diagnostic and even prognostic methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Michael W. Long, Kenneth G. Mann
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Publication number: 20030228687Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of bone accessory cells and methods for their preparation and use. Bone accessory cells are cells which are not hematopoietic and which can reconstitute the expression of bone proteins by human bone cells and support ex vivo expansion and/or differentiation of these cells. Such bone marrow-derived accessory cells are useful in the treatment of bone disorders and diseases, such as osteoporosis, or in promoting fracture repair. In addition, methods of differentiating bone precursor cells into osteoblasts, and other diagnostic and prognostic methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Applicant: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventor: Michael W. Long
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Patent number: 6576465Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of bone accessory cells and methods for their preparation and use. Bone accessory cells are cells which are not hematopoietic and which can reconstitute the expression of bone proteins by human bone cells and support ex vivo expansion and/or differentiation of these cells. Such bone marrow-derived accessory cells are useful in the treatment of bone disorders and diseases, such as osteoporosis, or in promoting fracture repair. In addition, methods of diffenentiating bone precursor cells into osteoblasts, and other diagnostic and prognostic methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventor: Michael W. Long
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Patent number: 6553623Abstract: A spring door opener comprising for a helical torsion spring coil body with two legs extending therefrom. One of the legs contains two substantially 90-degree bends such that the legs are configured to exit the coil body on the same side. The door opener is attached to the hinge pin on a door hinge to maintain a door in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Inventor: Michael W. Long
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Publication number: 20020138945Abstract: A spring door opener comprising for a helical torsion spring coil body with two legs extending therefrom. One of the legs contains two substantially 90-degree bends such that the legs are configured to exit the coil body on the same side. The door opener is attached to the hinge pin on a door hinge to maintain a door in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventor: Michael W. Long