Patents by Inventor John MacKinnon

John MacKinnon 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).

  • Patent number: 11957444
    Abstract: This specification describes systems and methods for using Zero Echo Time (ZTE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences for applications to functional MRI (fMRI). In some examples, a system for functional magnetic resonance imaging includes a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner and a control console implemented on at least one processor. The control console is configured for executing, using the MRI scanner, a zero echo time (ZTE) pulse sequence; acquiring, using the MRI scanner, magnetic resonance data in response to the ZTE pulse sequence; and constructing at least one MRI image using the magnetic resonance data and measuring tissue oxygenation (PtO2)-related T1 changes as a proxy of neural activity changes of a subject using the at least one MRI image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Yen-Yu Shih, Martin John MacKinnon, Yuncong Ma, Wei-Tang Chang
  • Patent number: 11905440
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an apparel product. The apparel product includes a major component and a minor component. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component. The apparel product includes an adhesive disposed at least partially between a portion of the major component and a portion of the minor component, the adhesive having a disulfide bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John MacKinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11857013
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of assembling an apparel product. The method includes applying a composition to a portion of a major component of the apparel product or a portion of a minor component of the apparel product. The method includes coupling the portion of the minor component with the portion of the major component via the composition. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with an adhesive. The method includes converting the composition to form the adhesive and the apparel product. The adhesive including a shape memory material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John MacKinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11849791
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of assembling apparel products. The methods include applying a composition to a portion of a major component of the apparel product or a portion of a minor component of the apparel product. The methods include coupling the portion of the minor component with the portion of the major component via the composition. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component via an adhesive. The methods include converting the composition to form the adhesive and the apparel product. The adhesive includes a material having an imine bond or an iminium bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John MacKinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11752234
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an apparel product. The apparel product includes a major component forming a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The apparel product includes a minor component forming a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component. An adhesive is disposed at least partially between a portion of the major component and a portion of the minor component. The adhesive includes a shape memory material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John MacKinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11730215
    Abstract: Embodiments provide adhesives for apparel products. The apparel product includes a major component and a minor component. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component of the apparel product forms a secondary portion and is configured to be coupled to the major component. An adhesive is disposed at least partially between a portion of the major component and a portion of the minor component. The adhesive includes a material having a thioester bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11730217
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods for disassembling an apparel product. The methods include heating an adhesive of the apparel product. The adhesive is disposed at least partially between a major component and a minor component of the apparel product. The adhesive includes a material having a cycloalkene bond. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with the adhesive. The methods include separating the major component from the minor component adjoined by the adhesive, the major component including a synthetic polymer, cellulose, or natural fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11732159
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of disassembling an apparel product. The methods include exposing an adhesive of the apparel product to a composition having an acidic pH. The adhesive is disposed at least partially between a major component and a minor component of the apparel product. The adhesive includes a material having a boronate ester bond. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with the adhesive. The methods include separating the major component from the minor component adjoined by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11712873
    Abstract: Embodiments provide apparel products having boronate adhesives. The apparel products include a major component forming a base portion of the apparel product. The major component is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The apparel product includes a minor component forming a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component. An adhesive is disposed at least partially between a portion of the major component and a portion of the minor component. The adhesive includes a boronate ester bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11713405
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods for disassembling an apparel product. The methods include exposing an adhesive of the apparel product to a composition having an acidic or basic pH. The adhesive is disposed at least partially between a major component and a minor component of the apparel product. The adhesive includes a material having a thioester bond. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with the adhesive. The methods include separating the major component from the minor component adjoined by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11692111
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of disassembling an apparel product. The methods include exposing an adhesive of the apparel product to heat or electromagnetic energy. The adhesive is disposed at least partially disposed between a major component and a minor component of the apparel product. The adhesive includes a shape memory material. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with the adhesive. The methods include separating the major component from the minor component adjoined by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11653709
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of disassembling apparel products. The methods include exposing an adhesive of the apparel product to a composition having an acidic or basic pH. The adhesive is disposed at least partially between a major component and a minor component of the apparel product. The adhesive includes a material having a disulfide bond. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with the adhesive. The methods include separating the major component from the minor component adjoined by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11655397
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods for assembling an apparel product. The methods include applying a composition to a portion of a major component of the apparel product or a portion of a minor component of the apparel product. The methods include coupling the portion of the minor component with the portion of the major component via the composition. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with an adhesive. The major component and/or minor component includes a recyclable material. The methods include converting the composition to the adhesive. The adhesive includes a material having a cycloalkene bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11632995
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of assembling apparel products. The methods include applying a composition to a portion of a major component of the apparel product or a portion of a minor component of the apparel product. The methods include coupling the portion of the minor component with the portion of the major component via the composition. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with an adhesive. The methods include converting the composition to the adhesive. The adhesive including a material having a disulfide bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John MacKinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11634616
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of assembling an apparel product. The methods include applying a composition to a portion of a major component of the apparel product or a portion of a minor component of the apparel product. The portion of the minor component is coupled with the portion of the major component via the composition. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with an adhesive. The composition is converted to the adhesive to form the apparel product. The adhesive includes a material having a boronate ester bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11629272
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods for assembling an apparel product. The methods include applying a composition to a portion of a major component of the apparel product or a portion of a minor component of the apparel product. The methods include applying the portion of the minor component with the portion of the major component via the composition. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with an adhesive. The methods include converting the composition to the adhesive to form the apparel product. The adhesive includes a material having a thioester bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Publication number: 20230042314
    Abstract: This specification describes systems and methods for using Zero Echo Time (ZTE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences for applications to functional MRI (fMRI). In some examples, a system for functional magnetic resonance imaging includes a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner and a control console implemented on at least one processor. The control console is configured for executing, using the MRI scanner, a zero echo time (ZTE) pulse sequence; acquiring, using the MRI scanner, magnetic resonance data in response to the ZTE pulse sequence; and constructing at least one MRI image using the magnetic resonance data and measuring tissue oxygenation (PtO2)-related T1 changes as a proxy of neural activity changes of a subject using the at least one MRI image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yen-Yu Shih, Martin John MacKinnon, Yuncong Ma, Wei-Tang Chang
  • Publication number: 20230023749
    Abstract: This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roll comprising a fiberglass mat. The fiberglass mat includes a plurality of fibers, with the plurality of fibers including (i) a first set of fibers extending in a machine direction of the roll, and (ii) a second set of fibers extending in a transverse direction of the roll. The fiberglass mat has a basis weight of 1.6 lbs/csf to 2.2 lbs/csf, and the fiberglass mat has a tensile strength in the machine direction of the roll and a tensile strength in the transverse direction of the roll, such that a ratio of the tensile strength in the machine direction of the roll relative to the tensile strength in the transverse direction of the roll is from 1:1 to 3:1. The fiberglass mat is coated and a roofing material formed with the coated fiberglass mat has a mean failure energy according to ASTM D5420 of 2 in-lbs to 4.5 in-lbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Denis Tibah, John MacKinnon, Kevin Carr, Emily Tenney, Sami Abounassif
  • Patent number: 11542413
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of disassembling apparel products. The methods include exposing an adhesive of the apparel product to a composition. The adhesive is disposed at least partially disposed between a major component and a minor component of the apparel product. The adhesive includes a material having an imine bond or an iminium bond. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component via the adhesive. The methods include separating the major component from the minor component adjoined by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li
  • Patent number: 11542412
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods of disassembling an apparel product. The methods include exposing an adhesive of the apparel product to electromagnetic energy. The adhesive is disposed at least partially between a major component and a minor component of the apparel product. The adhesive includes a polymer having a cyclodextrin moiety bonded to an azobenzene moiety. The major component forms a base portion of the apparel product and is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The minor component forms a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component with the adhesive. The methods include separating the major component from the minor component adjoined by the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Caglar Remzi Becer, Daniel John Mackinnon, Yongqiang Li