Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kay
Michael A. Kay 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: 11975001Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising the drug 4-[3-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-4-fluoro-benzyl]-2H-phthalazin-1-one in a solid dispersion with a matrix polymer that exhibits low hygroscopicity and high softening temperature, such as copovidone. The invention also relates to a daily pharmaceutical dose of the drug provided by such a formulation. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a matrix polymer that exhibits low hygroscopicity and high softening temperature in solid dispersion with 4-[3-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-4-fluoro-benzyl]-2H-phthalazin-1-one for increasing the bioavailability of the drug.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: KUDOS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDInventors: Michael Karl Bechtold, Julie Kay Cahill, Katja Maren Fastnacht, Kieran James Lennon, Bernd Harald Liepold, Claudia Bettina Packhaeuser, Benedikt Steitz
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Patent number: 11919863Abstract: The disclosure is directed to improved methods for preparing substituted quinolinylcyclohexylpropanamide compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyInventors: Albert J. Delmonte, Benjamin M. Cohen, Kenneth Joseph Fraunhoffer, Sergei Kolotuchin, Francisco Gonzalez-Bobes, Gregory Louis Beutner, Adam Joseph Freitag, Michael Scott Bultman, Yu Fan, Prantik Maity, Ian Scott Young, Hilary Plake Beck, Maksim Osipov, Jay Patrick Powers, Maureen Kay Reilly, Hunter Paul Shunatona, James Ross Walker, Mikhail Zibinsky
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Publication number: 20240068189Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses providing control over movement of motorized transport units at a retail facility, comprising: multiple self-propelled motorized transport units; a wireless communication network; and a central computer system, wherein the central computer system comprises: a transceiver; a control circuit; and a memory storing computer instructions that when executed cause the control circuit to: receive an override command, from a worker associated with the retail facility, to cause a first motorized transport unit of the multiple motorized transport units to implement one or more actions; confirm a valid authorization of the worker to override one or more operating limits of the first motorized transport unit; and override the one or more operating limits and communicate one or more instructions to the first motorized transport unit configured to cause the first motorized transport unit to implement the one or more actions in accordance with the override command.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Donald R. High, Michael D. Atchley, Karl Kay, David C. Winkle
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Publication number: 20220410499Abstract: Systems and methods for mating component parts are described. In some embodiments, a system for mating components may include a first component, a second component, a first adhesive, and a second adhesive. The first adhesive may be configured to set in less than 5 minutes after the first component and the second component are placed in a mating position, and the second adhesive may require greater than 5 minutes to set. The first adhesive, after setting, may have sufficient strength to maintain the first component and the second component in the mating position while the second adhesive sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Great Lakes IP Holdings LLCInventor: Michael Kay
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Publication number: 20220233673Abstract: A method of producing a monomer of a Shiga toxin B-subunit (STxB) protein or of a variant thereof by peptide chemical synthesis, as well as to a method of producing a pentamer of the STxB protein or of the variant thereof. The methods are particularly advantageous as they overcome major issues typically observed in peptide chemical synthesis, including solubility and purity issues.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicants: INSTITUT CURIE, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INSERM (INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTÉ ET DE LA RECHERCHE MÉDICALE), COMMISSARIAT Á L'ÉNERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ÉNERGIES ALTERNATIVES (CEA), APHP (ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE - HÔPITAUX DE PARIS), UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Anne BILLET, Frédéric SCHMIDT, Ludger JOHANNES, Denis SERVENT, Gilles MOURIER, Éric TARTOUR, Michael KAY, James M. FULCHER
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Publication number: 20210404824Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (i) receiving, from a transportation requestor device, a request for transportation that comprises a transportation stop at a location next to a street, (ii) matching, by a dynamic transportation matching system, the transportation requestor device with a transportation provider, and (iii) improving, by the dynamic transportation matching system, a value of fulfilling the request by (a) determining that a near side of the street is closer to the location of the transportation stop than a far side of the street, (b) mapping, based on the determination that the near side of the street is closer to the location of the transportation stop, a driving route that traverses the street, and (c) directing the transportation provider to fulfill the request for transportation by traversing the driving route. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Michael Kay-Uei Chang, Janie Jia Gu, Mayank Gulati, Demitri Nava, Guy-Baptiste Richard de Capele d'Hautpoul, Maksim Rozentsveyg, Christopher John Selin, David Ikuye, Daniel Yu
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Publication number: 20210404819Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (i) receiving, by a dynamic transportation matching system, a request for transportation between initial waypoints, (ii) calculating, by the dynamic transportation matching system, a value metric for an initial driving route between the initial waypoints (iii) calculating a value metric for a walk-enabled driving route that comprises at least one alternate waypoint that is within a predetermined walking range of one of the initial waypoints, and (iv) improving, by the dynamic transportation matching system, a value of fulfilling the request for transportation by determining that a difference between the value metric of the walk-enabled driving route and the value metric of the initial driving route satisfies a walking-value threshold and selecting, based on the determination that the difference satisfies the walking-value threshold, the walk-enabled driving route for fulfilling the request for transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Michael Kay-Uei Chang, Janie Jia Gu, Mayank Gulati, Demitri Nava, Guy-Baptiste Richard de Capele d'Hautpoul, Maksim Rozentsveyg, Christopher John Selin, David Ikuye, Daniel Yu
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Patent number: 8828171Abstract: The use of a fiber-reinforced plastic material as reinforcement strips (2, 6, 7, 14, 15) of a window or door frame hollow profile (1, 10) is provided, with the fiber-reinforced plastic material having an E-module that is >8.000 N/mm2, and preferably >10.000 N/mm2, having a softening temperature of >100° C., and preferably >150° C. and an elongation coefficient of <6·10?5K?1, and preferably <5·10?5K?1 most preferably <4·10?5K?1, in particular fiber-reinforced polybutylenterephtalate, polyetylenterephtalate or a mixture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: aluplast GmbHInventors: Manfred Wust, Andreas Heilig, Angelika Homes, Florian Hennenberger, Michael Kay Brockmuller
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Patent number: 8795287Abstract: A targeting device used in the insertion of an intramedullary nail into a bone. The targeting device includes a guide barrel having a frame portion formed of a non-radiolucent material. The guide barrel also includes a radiolucent material molded over the frame. In addition, the frame includes openings configured to allow a surgeon to view a relatively greater area around the guide barrel in an image of the assembly during surgery.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Daniel D. Fritzinger, Daniel W. Buehler, Rebecca Parrott, Michael A. Kay
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Patent number: 8784430Abstract: A nail cap cannula for directing a nail cap useable with an intramedullary nail system including an intramedullary nail and a targeting guide.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kay, Rebecca Parrott
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Patent number: 8540438Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning a camera crane include maintaining the position of a camera head in accordance with the inclination and rate of change of inclination of the arm of the crane. The inclination and rate of change are detected by an inclination detector and an angular detector respectively. The camera head may be positioned in accordance with the inclination as detected by the inclination detector. The rate of changing the position of the camera head may be in accordance with the rate of change detected by the angular detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: CamMate Systems. Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Cronin, Pablo Tovar, Michael Kay Pack, Ron K. Keys, Richard A. Laitinen
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Patent number: 8397310Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for associating electronic devices to portable containers. A smart container is a container used for transporting items while traveling and comprising electronic devices. The smart container may comprise at least one module bay configured for receiving a module and a controller comprising a processing device associated with a memory. The controller is electrically associated with the module bay and configured for sending and/or receiving data to/from an electronic device associated with the module bay. The controller may be either an integral component of the smart container or a controller module removably received by the smart container. The smart container further comprises a power source associated with a power bus. The power bus is electrically associated with at least one of (a) a module bay, and (b) the controller.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventors: Earl H. Parris, John Michael Kay
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Patent number: 8333520Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning a camera crane include detecting an imbalance between a counterweight and an extensible arm and decreasing severity of the consequences of an imbalance.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: CamMate Systems, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Cronin, Pablo Tovar, Michael Kay Pack, Ron K. Keys, Richard A. Laitinen
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Patent number: 8001089Abstract: A storage management system is provided. The storage management system may includes a data collector configured to receive storage management information for storage. The storage manager includes an agent configured to collect storage management information for a storage object and to communicate the storage management information to the data collector. The storage management system includes a user interface configured to display the storage management information for the storage objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nicholas Tabellion, Robert Gagnon, Martin Pare, Guy Letourneau, Heidi Schoolcraft, James Thomson, John Dunning, Steven Calde, Michael Kay
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Patent number: 7937420Abstract: A storage management system is provided. The storage management system may includes a data collector configured to receive storage management information for storage. The storage manager includes an agent configured to collect storage management information for a storage object and to communicate the storage management information to the data collector. The storage management system includes a user interface configured to display the storage management information for the storage objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nicholas Tabellion, Robert Gagnon, Martin Pare, Guy Letourneau, Heidi Schoolcraft, James Thomson, John Dunning, Steven Calde, Michael Kay
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Patent number: 7882123Abstract: A storage management system is provided. The storage management system may includes a data collector configured to receive storage management information for storage. The storage manager includes an agent configured to collect storage management information for a storage object and to communicate the storage management information to the data collector. The storage management system includes a user interface configured to display the storage management information for the storage objects.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Nicholas Tabellion, Robert Gagnon, Martin Pare, Guy Letourneau, Heidi Schoolcraft, James Thomson, John Dunning, Steven Calde, Michael Kay
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Patent number: 7880641Abstract: The invention relates to a meter box for housing a utility meter and configured for associating a customer service line to a utility service line. The meter box may be configured to fit within an existing meter box and may be configured with side sections in a telescopic arrangement. Flow control components at an input of the meter box prevent backflow. The meter box comprises an electronic module that includes a variety of selectable features including datalogging, AMR, environmental monitoring, and resource monitoring. A remote monitor is provided for allowing a customer to view selected data including consumption data, pressure, pH, temperature, warnings, remote turnoff, and provide secured bill paying services. Imaging/audio components provide visual and audio data which may include an image of an analog readout for a meter register, images of the metering environment, and sound data for metering environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventors: Earl H. Parris, John Michael Kay
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Publication number: 20100326468Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning metal debris from a magnetic tool (some tools of which have magnetic properties) is disclosed. For one embodiment, the magnetic cleaner comprises a magnetic element suitably sized to interface with a surface of a tool associated with metal debris. A housing comprising a magnetic interface constructed of magnetically transparent material surrounds the magnetic element wherein the remainder of the housing is optionally constructed from material that forms a magnetic barrier. The magnetic element may be movably associated with the housing allowing the magnetic element to be associated/disassociated with the housing magnetic interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Earl H. Parris, John Michael Kay
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Publication number: 20100319843Abstract: The use of a fiber-reinforced plastic material as reinforcement strips (2, 6, 7, 14, 15) of a window or door frame hollow profile (1, 10) is provided, with the fiber-reinforced plastic material having an E-module that is >8.000 N/mm2, and preferably >10.000 N/mm2, having a softening temperature of >100° C., and preferably >150° C. and an elongation coefficient of <6·10?5K?1, and preferably <5·10?5K?1 most preferably <4·10?5K?1, in particular fiber-reinforced polybutylenterephtalate, polyetylenterephtalate or a mixture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicants: ALUPLAST GMBH, BASF SEInventors: Manfred Wust, Andreas Heilig, Angelika Homes, Florian Hennenberger, Michael Kay Brockmuller
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Patent number: 7815234Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning metal debris from a magnetic tool (some tools of which have magnetic properties) is disclosed. For one embodiment, the magnetic cleaner comprises a magnetic element suitably sized to interface with a surface of a tool associated with metal debris. A housing comprising a magnetic interface constructed of magnetically transparent material surrounds the magnetic element wherein the remainder of the housing is optionally constructed from material that forms a magnetic barrier. The magnetic element may be movably associated with the housing allowing the magnetic element to be associated/disassociated with the housing magnetic interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Inventors: Earl H. Parris, John Michael Kay