Patents by Inventor Michael A. Cottrell

Michael A. Cottrell 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: 12251387
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, X, Ring A, Ring B, and Ring C are as defined herein. Compounds of Formula (I) are useful as inhibitors of DNA-PK. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compounds and compositions in the treatment of various diseases, conditions, and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: John Patrick Maxwell, Paul S. Charifson, Qing Tang, Steven M. Ronkin, Katrina Lee Jackson, Albert Charles Pierce, David J. Lauffer, Pan Li, Simon Giroux, Jinwang Xu, Kevin Michael Cottrell, Mark A. Morris, Nathan D. Waal, John J. Court, Wenxin Gu, Hongbo Deng
  • Patent number: 12253333
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm can be a firearm sight, such as a red dot type sight. The firearm accessory includes a base configured to mount to at least first and second different mounting adaptors to permit selective mounting of the firearm accessory to a firearm via the first mounting adaptor or the second mounting adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, James Tayon
  • Publication number: 20250085087
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
  • Publication number: 20250074617
    Abstract: A craft comprises at least one hull, a main wing coupled to the hull and configured to facilitate airborne operations of the craft, a plurality of propellers that include one or more electric motor propellers and one or more combustion motor propellers arranged along each of a port side and a starboard side of the main wing and configured to generate lift on the craft by blowing air over the main wing, and a control system. The control system comprises data storage having instruction code stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors of the control system, causes the control system to: after receiving a takeoff indication, increase thrust generated by the electric motor propellers to cause the craft to transition from a hull-borne mode of operation to an airborne mode of operation, and after a thrust adjustment condition occurs, increase thrust generated by the combustion motor propellers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Cory Asher Kays, Daniel Cottrell, William Thalheimer, Michael Klinker, Brett C. Peters
  • Patent number: 12235085
    Abstract: A shooting target thrower for throwing a shooting target includes a throwing arm rotatable about a throwing axis to throw the shooting target. A throwing spring is operatively coupled to the throwing arm and rotates the throwing arm to throw the shooting target. A drive train is operatively coupled to the throwing arm and includes a charge pedal and a fire pedal. The charge pedal rotates the throwing arm toward a cocked position. The fire pedal releases the throwing arm to rotate, under a force of the throwing spring, from the cocked position to throw the shooting target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Paul Coryell, Michael Lindsay, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon
  • Patent number: 12235078
    Abstract: A firearm accessory mount assembly and associated components and methods. The mount assembly can include a mount, at least one dovetail connector, and at least one fastener. The mount can have a first side configured to receive the firearm accessory and a second side configured to engage the firearm. The fastener can be used to secure the dovetail connector in position with respect to the mount and to secure the mount to the firearm. Other constructions and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, James Tayon
  • Patent number: 12228361
    Abstract: A shooting rest, components thereof, and associated methods. The shooting rest includes a frame, a forward firearm support connected to the frame, and a rear firearm support connected to the frame. The rear firearm support includes a stop configured to limit rearward movement of the firearm with respect to the frame when the firearm is fired. A liquid tank is supported by the frame and is configured to hold liquid to increase the effective mass of the shooting rest to reduce recoil felt by a shooter when the firearm is fired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Timothy S. Kinney, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Mark Dalton, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Curtis Smith, Joel Yuodsnukis
  • Publication number: 20250050517
    Abstract: A knife comprising a handle and a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes a blade, a tang, and blade assembly connection structure. The handle includes a receiver configured to receive the tang, and includes handle connection structure. The blade assembly connection structure and handle connection structure are arranged to releasably lock the blade assembly in an installed position on the handle with the tang in the tang receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, JR., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Brian Steere, Kyle Martin, Anthony Vesich, Matthew Kinamore, Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum, Curtis Smith, Josh Neville, Mark Dalton, Timothy S. Kinney
  • Publication number: 20250033783
    Abstract: A craft comprises a hull, a wing, a hydrofoil, and a control system. The wing is configured to generate upwards aero lift as air flows past the wing to facilitate wing-borne flight of the craft. The hydrofoil is configured to generate upwards hydrofoil lift during a first mode of operation as water flows past the hydrofoil to facilitate hydrofoil-borne movement of the craft through the water. While the craft is hydrofoil-borne, the control system is configured to determine the upwards aero lift generated by the wing. The control system is further configured to control the hydrofoil to generate downwards hydrofoil lift to counteract the upwards aero lift generated by the wing that maintains the hydrofoil at least partially submerged in the water while the determined upwards aero lift is below a threshold lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Klinker, Daniel Cottrell, William Bryan Baker, Andrew Gregg, Andrew Levin
  • Publication number: 20250035257
    Abstract: A multi-legged equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The equipment support comprises a stand and an equipment holder. The stand includes a hub and multiple legs pivotable with respect to the hub. The legs are pivotable outward from stowed positions to preset operational pivoted positions. The user can select a preset operational pivoted position in which outward pivoting of a leg will stop based on moving an actuator between preset locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Timothy S. Kinney, James Tayon, Jason Nickerson, Justin Burke, Anthony Vesich, Dennis W. Cauley, JR., Mark Dalton, Kyle Smith
  • Patent number: 12209841
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. In one embodiment, a firearm accessory is configured to mount to a shotgun. The firearm accessory is configured to emit light to illuminate a target. The firearm accessory includes an accessory body that is removable from the shotgun and permits convenient battery replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Shane Ball, William Garland, William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Curtis Smith
  • Publication number: 20250027749
    Abstract: A firearm accessory system and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory system includes a remote switch and a firearm accessory. The remote switch can include a switch assembly and a switch mount. A kit of switch mounts can be provided for selectively forming a remote switch with the switch assembly. The switch mounts of the kit are configured for mounting to different types of firearm connection structure. The switch mounts may be configured to permit installation of the switch assembly thereon without disconnection of a tether from the switch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell
  • Patent number: 12203728
    Abstract: Weapon accessory mount assembly, components thereof, and associated methods. A weapon accessory mount assembly mounts on first and second rails having respective first and second slots of different sizes. The assembly includes an accessory mount for attaching to an accessory and a rail mount for attaching to the first and second rails. The assembly also includes a rail slot key having a first key portion to be inserted into the first slot and a second key portion to be inserted into the second slot to inhibit longitudinal movement of the assembly along the respective first and second rails when mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Michael Lindsay, James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Justin Burke, Paul Coryell, Jarrod Grove, Curtis Smith
  • Patent number: 12196360
    Abstract: A foot assembly for a leg of an equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The foot assembly includes a spike selectively configurable in a stowed orientation and in a deployed orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Ryan Varnum, Timothy S. Kinney, Seth Wheeler, Aaron Wood, Todd Strobel, James Tayon, Kyle Martin, Michael Cottrell, Brian Steere, Tim Meissen, Brett Eckelkamp, Jason Nickerson, Matthew Kinamore
  • Publication number: 20240423437
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to vacuum tools. In one example, a first wet/dry crevice tool is provided that can be coupled to a vacuum source and a cleaning fluid source. The first tool includes a vacuum orifice and a cleaning fluid nozzle assembly coupled to a cleaning fluid actuation mechanism to controllably deliver cleaning fluid to a target area to be cleaned. The vacuum orifice and the cleaning fluid nozzle assembly are configured to sealingly interface with another cooperating tool. The first tool includes latching mechanisms and tolerance rails to enable secure coupling of the first tool to another cooperating tool, for example a liquid containment tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Cong SU, Kunmeng LIU, Xiang ZHOU, Heliang CHEN, Patrick TURNER, Samuel Emrys JAMES, Lee Michael COTTRELL
  • Patent number: 12173986
    Abstract: A firearm accessory and associated components and methods. The firearm accessory can include a foregrip and/or an illuminator (e.g., light and/or laser). The firearm accessory can include a support body selectively operatively connectable to a support body receiver in a first orientation and in a second orientation. The support body can include an actuator configured to change an operational state of the illuminator and/or a port configured to connect a remote actuator to the support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Ryan Donahue, John Oller, Shane Ball, Logan Garland
  • Patent number: D1065416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
  • Patent number: D1065417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Meissen, William A. Planck, Michael Lindsay, Brian Steere, Michael Cottrell, Ryan Donahue, Cale Johanning, Shane Ball
  • Patent number: D1066119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: REGENT Craft Inc.
    Inventors: William Thalheimer, Michael Klinker, William Bryan Baker, Daniel Cottrell, John Andrew Gaynor, Bradley C. Buskirk, Brett C. Peters, Cory Asher Kays, Jason Castriota, Marco Borge, Edward Lester
  • Patent number: D1066553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Crimson Trace Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Planck, Tim Meissen, Michael Cottrell, Shane Ball