Patents by Inventor Mark Alan Williams

Mark Alan Williams 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).

  • Windproof waterproof breathable seamed articles
    Patent number: 8776270
    Abstract: The present invention provides waterproof, breathable non-textile seamed articles which exhibit high levels of durability and allow wearers a high level of flexibility and article strength. This invention is of particular interest for use in dexterous hand coverings and conformable foot coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Williams, Jeffrey A. Klein
  • Slip resistant multi-layered articles
    Patent number: 8087096
    Abstract: Multiple-layered articles are provided which do not suffer from interlayer slippage upon application of a normal force and which are flexible and particularly well suited for use as dexterous hand coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Klein, Michael J. Napolitano, Kristy L. Vonk, Mark Alan Williams
  • Inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase for use as broad-spectrum herbicides and methods for identifying the same
    Patent number: 7745693
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of identifying herbicides and to the use of inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase as broad spectrum herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Houtz, Lynnette M. A. Dirk, Mark Alan Williams
  • Windproof waterproof breathable seamed articles
    Patent number: 7624456
    Abstract: The present invention provides waterproof, breathable non-textile seamed articles which exhibit high levels of durability and allow wearers a high level of flexibility and article strength. This invention is of particular interest for use in dexterous hand coverings and conformable foot coverings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Williams, Jeffrey A. Klein
  • Windproof Waterproof Breathable Seamed Articles
    Publication number: 20090208690
    Abstract: The present invention provides waterproof, breathable non-textile seamed articles which exhibit high levels of durability and allow wearers a high level of flexibility and article strength. This invention is of particular interest for use in dexterous hand coverings and conformable foot coverings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Alan Williams, Jeffrey A. Klein
  • Inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase for use as broad-spectrum herbicides and methods for identifying the same
    Patent number: 7419815
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of identifying herbicides and to the use of inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase as broad spectrum herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Houtz, Lynnette M. A. Dirk, Mark Alan Williams
  • Sprinkler valve manifold
    Patent number: 7325568
    Abstract: A one-piece manifold for use in a sprinkler valve assembly includes an intake pipe having a water inlet and a plurality of ports adapted for fluid connection to inlets of a plurality of respective sprinkler valve assemblies. An outlet is attached to the intake, such as by cross-beams, and includes a plurality of elbow segments which are non-fluidly connected to one another. Each elbow segment defines an intake port adapted to be fluidly connected to an outlet of the respective valve assemblies. An exhaust port is adapted to be fluidly connected to a sprinkler or irrigation line. Preferably, the manifolds are connectable to one another in series to accommodate any number of sprinkler lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventor: Mark Alan Williams
  • Inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase for use as broad -spectrum herbicides and methods for identifying the same
    Publication number: 20040088755
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of identifying herbicides and to the use of inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase as broad spectrum herbicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Houtz, Lynnette M.A. Dirk, Mark Alan Williams
  • Inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase for use as broad-spectrum herbicides and method for identifying the same
    Patent number: 6730634
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of identifying herbicides and to the use of inhibitors of plant peptide deformylase as broad spectrum herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: University of Kentucky Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert L. Houtz, Lynnette M. A. Dirk, Mark Alan Williams