Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Michael

Christopher J. Michael 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: 20250109926
    Abstract: A leg strap adapter may include a leg strap adapter plate, an attachment member, and at least two slots configured to receive a strap. The leg strap adapter is configured to be rotatably attached to a belt engaging member by the attachment member and the belt engaging member is configured to mount a holster. The attachment member may include a central post projecting distally from the user distal face of the leg strap adapter plate, and at least one radial protrusion projecting radially from the central post. The attachment member may be configured to engage with a corresponding at least one opening comprised on the belt engaging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher J. Michael, Rory J. Erhard, Daniel D. Sereday
  • Patent number: 12247805
    Abstract: A rotating lock lever assembly configured as an additional security feature for a holster and may be useable in combination with a first user actuable handgun retention mechanism and a second user actuable handgun retention mechanism. The rotating lock lever assembly may include a housing, a pivot portion pivotally mounted to the housing and an elongate member extending from the pivot portion. The elongate member may include a lever button portion and a blocking projection extending from the pivot portion. The blocking projection may have an engagement surface configured to engage with a protrusion portion of a thumb button of the second user actuable handgun retention mechanism when in the protrusion portion blocking position. The rotating lock lever assembly is configured for manual movement of the rotating lock lever assembly between a protrusion portion blocking position and a protrusion portion non-blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Revelyst Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Christopher J. Michael, Daniel D. Sereday
  • Publication number: 20250057957
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds that have spirocyclic E3 Ubiquitin Ligase targeting moieties (Degrons), which can be used as is or linked to a targeting ligand for a protein that has been selected for in vivo degradation, and methods of use and compositions thereof as well as methods for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: C4 THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Phillips, Christopher G. Nasveschuk, James A. Henderson, Yanke Liang, Kiel Lazarski, Ryan E. Michael
  • Publication number: 20250036982
    Abstract: A method that includes receiving user input associated with identifying a threshold point associated with a classification task, identifying, a machine learning model, in the first set of visual data, a machine placement candidate point associated with identifying the threshold point, and identifying, based on the machine placement candidate point, a set of baseline confidence values via a baseline uncertainty model. The method includes training the machine learning model based on a determined state space by identifying, subsequent sets of visual data additional threshold points, receiving user feedback indicating an accuracy, comparing the baseline confidence values with locations associated with the additional threshold points, generating reward values based on an identified amount of error, and configuring the machine learning model based on the reward values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Zachary A. Bishof, Jaelle P. Scheuerman, Christopher J. Michael
  • Publication number: 20250036983
    Abstract: A method of reducing uncertainty in a machine learning model that may include providing a first set of visual data, and receiving user input associated with identifying a threshold point in the first set of visual data. The method may include identifying via a machine learning model, in the first set of visual data, a machine placement candidate point associated with identifying the threshold point, and training, by the processing device, baseline and cognitive uncertainty models. The method may include identifying via the trained baseline uncertainty model, one or more confidence values associated with a machine placement candidate point for a visual feature in a second set of visual data, and identifying via the trained cognitive uncertainty model, one or more confidence values associated with a machine placement candidate point for a visual feature in a second set of visual data, the visual feature being associated with the classification task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jaelle P. Scheuerman, Zachary A. Bishof, Christopher J. Michael
  • Publication number: 20240426571
    Abstract: A holster support assembly for supporting a holster configured for receiving and withdrawing a handgun. The holster support assembly is configured for supporting a holster on a user's belt and comprises a belt engaging member comprising: a column portion and at least one belt loop portion; wherein the holster attachment portion comprises: a central slot; a plurality of pairs of diametrically opposed recesses on the rear face, defining a plurality of ride height positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Christopher J. Michael, Daniel D. Sereday, Rory Erhard
  • Publication number: 20240371145
    Abstract: A method that includes receiving a set of one or more images, each having one or more sets of pixels, receiving a ground truth value that a vertex point associated with a transition between two regions in a respective set of pixels, identifying a machine placement candidate vertex point for a first set of pixels, determining a set of one or more selected candidate features in the set of candidate features that maximizes an objective function that identifies an accuracy of the identified machine placement candidate vertex point compared to the respective ground truth for a respective set of pixels, updating a set of one or more basis features by adding the set of one or more selected candidate features that maximizes the objective function, and training a machine learning model based on the updated set of one or more basis features to identify additional vertex points for a transition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Steven M. DENNIS, Christopher J. MICHAEL
  • Patent number: 12130115
    Abstract: An adapter assembly comprising an adapter plate and a retainer. The adapter plate comprises a substantially planar adapter body, a spaced pair of generally parallel upper for removably securing said adapter assembly to equipment, and a spaced pair of lower legs having a spaced pair of lower tines configured to have a gap there between, wherein the lower tines each comprise a ratchet tooth structure on an exterior surface thereof. The retainer is configured for slideable attachment to the lower tines and for spanning the gap between the lower tines, the retainer comprising a corresponding ratchet tooth on an interior surface thereof configured to engage with the ratchet tooth structure for a one-way slideable locking engagement of the retainer on the lower tines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Daniel Sereday, Christopher J. Michael, Troy E. Lance
  • Publication number: 20240349879
    Abstract: In embodiments, a belt clamp includes an inboard plate and an outboard plate that are pivotally coupled at their upper ends. The belt clamp may also include a spring biased locking mechanism that selectively and releasably connects the lower end of the inboard plate to the lower end of the outboard plate by way of locking posts in the inboard plate that are displaced upwardly from the lower edge of said plate. The outboard locking plate may have latch members that are entirely contained (except for opposing actuation buttons) within a compartment formed by two portions of the outboard plate connected by a living hinge. The opposing actuation buttons require a motion in a first direction, such as upwardly, to allow motion in a second direction, such as inwardly, to rotate the latching members inwardly to release the locking posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher J. Michael, Daniel Sereday
  • Patent number: 11998107
    Abstract: In embodiments, a belt clamp includes an inboard plate and an outboard plate that are pivotally coupled at their upper ends. The belt clamp may also include a spring biased locking mechanism that selectively and releasably connects the lower end of the inboard plate to the lower end of the outboard plate by way of locking posts in the inboard plate that are displaced upwardly from the lower edge of said plate. The outboard locking plate may have latch members that are entirely contained (except for opposing actuation buttons) within a compartment formed by two portions of the outboard plate connected by a living hinge. The opposing actuation buttons require a motion in a first direction, such as upwardly, to allow motion in a second direction, such as inwardly, to rotate the latching members inwardly to release the locking posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Michael, Daniel Sereday
  • Patent number: 11994362
    Abstract: A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun having two active restraints and a dust cover. The holster further has a lockout button assembly comprising an elongated member having a lockout button portion on a proximal end and a blocking portion on a distal end, wherein the lockout button assembly is configured to be slidingly mounted to a housing for manual movement of the lockout button assembly between a protrusion portion blocking position and a protrusion portion non-blocking position, wherein the blocking portion is configured to block rotation of the protrusion portion and the thumb button when in the blocking position, and wherein the blocking portion is configured to allow rotation of the protrusion portion and the thumb button when in the non-blocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Daniel Sereday, Christopher J. Michael, Troy E. Lance
  • Publication number: 20240035776
    Abstract: A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun has a proximal wall portion with a handgun retention mechanism thereon. The mechanism having a first lever with a tab portion for actuation and release of a trigger guard, the lever having a snap fit into a lever region without a separate pin. A belt engaging member covers the lever region capturing the first lever therein. If a second retention mechanism is used, another lever with a tab portion is positioned so the tabs are stacked, depressing one also depresses the tab behind it, such that both mechanisms are released. Overmolded polymer layers in the holster body provides a softer interior handgun engagement surfaces. The holster body is split forwardly with a threaded fastener for clamping onto the handgun. No holster body is beneath or rearward of the tab portion, configured as a thumb button, allowing smooth transition to gripping the handgun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael, Robert J. Meinert
  • Publication number: 20230417509
    Abstract: A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun has a first handgun retention mechanism. The mechanism having a first lever with a tab portion for actuation and release of a trigger guard, the lever having a snap fit into a lever region without a separate pin. A belt engaging member covers the lever region capturing the first lever therein. If a second retention mechanism is used, another lever with a tab portion is positioned so the tabs are stacked, depressing one also depresses the tab behind it, such that both mechanisms are released. Accessories for the holster or belt engaging members are also provided which include a leg strap adapter that is rotatable and height-adjustable with a leg strap, a red dot sight dust cover that can be incorporated with the holster and a quick detach system that can allow for quick attachment and detachment of a holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael, Robert J. Meinert
  • Patent number: 11781831
    Abstract: A holster for receiving and withdrawing a handgun has a proximal wall portion with a handgun retention mechanism thereon. The mechanism having a first lever with a tab portion for actuation and release of a trigger guard, the lever having a snap fit into a lever region without a separate pin. A belt engaging member covers the lever region capturing the first lever therein. If a second retention mechanism is used, another lever with a tab portion is positioned so the tabs are stacked, depressing one also depresses the tab behind it, such that both mechanisms are released. Overmolded polymer layers in the holster body provides a softer interior handgun engagement surfaces. The holster body is split forwardly with a threaded fastener for clamping onto the handgun. No holster body is beneath or rearward of the tab portion, configured as a thumb button, allowing smooth transition to gripping the handgun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael, Robert J. Meinert
  • Patent number: D1002186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Michael, Daniel D. Sereday
  • Patent number: D1010309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael
  • Patent number: D1022789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael
  • Patent number: D1023559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Daniel D. Sereday, Troy E. Lance, Christopher J. Michael, Paul N. Smith, Justin Hoffman
  • Patent number: D1023829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel D. Sereday, Christopher J. Michael
  • Patent number: D1052886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLC
    Inventors: Paul N. Smith, Troy E. Lance, Oscar C. Woods, Daniel Sereday, Christopher J. Michael