Patents by Inventor Michael A. Koether

Michael A. Koether 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: 10369438
    Abstract: A shaft holding device comprises a body that has a top and a bottom and a central axis extending between the top and the bottom. A length of the body measured along the central axis is larger than a largest dimension measured perpendicular to the central axis. A plurality of slots is formed by the body and each is configured to releasably secure a shaft therein. Each of the plurality of slots has an axis spaced from and generally parallel with the central axis. Each of the plurality of slots is open along a side of the body and, for each cross section along the length of the body taken about a plane perpendicular to the central axis, each inner circumferential width of an opening of each of the plurality of slots is smaller than a diameter of each of the plurality of slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: DESIGNLYNX PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Orme, Jeremy M. Fallis, Jr., Michael A. Koether, Daniel Shanahan, Nicholas J. Nawa
  • Publication number: 20180036607
    Abstract: A shaft holding device comprises a body that has a top and a bottom and a central axis extending between the top and the bottom. A length of the body measured along the central axis is larger than a largest dimension measured perpendicular to the central axis. A plurality of slots is formed by the body and each is configured to releasably secure a shaft therein. Each of the plurality of slots has an axis spaced from and generally parallel with the central axis. Each of the plurality of slots is open along a side of the body and, for each cross section along the length of the body taken about a plane perpendicular to the central axis, each inner circumferential width of an opening of each of the plurality of slots is smaller than a diameter of each of the plurality of slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Designlynx Products, LLC
    Inventors: Brian M. Orme, Jeremy M. Fallis, Jr., Michael A. Koether, Daniel Shanahan, Nicholas J. Nawa
  • Patent number: 6525001
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful for controlling undesired vegetation, wherein J is (J-1), (J-2), (J-3), (J-4), (J-5), (J-6) or (J-7); and J, W, X, Y, Z, A, R1-R8 are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of formula (I) and a method for controlling undesired vegetation which involves contacting the vegetation or its environment with an effective amount of a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Mid-American Commercialization Corporation
    Inventors: Gerard Michael Koether, Thomas Paul Selby, Thomas Martin Stevenson
  • Patent number: 6096895
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts, are disclosed which are useful as fungicides ##STR1## In said formula, E is a ring system selected from certain 5- to 12-membered monocyclic and fused bicyclic aromatic heterocyclic ring systems, or an optionally substituted naphthalene ring as defined in the disclosure;A is O; S; N; NR.sup.5 ; or CR.sup.14 ;G is C or N; provided that when G is C, then A is O, S or NR.sup.5 and the floating double bond is attached to G; and when G is N, then A is N or CR.sup.14 and the floating double bond is attached to A;W is O; S; NH; N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl); or NO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl);X is OR.sup.1 ; S(O).sub.m R.sup.1 ; or halogen;R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkynyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl; or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl;R.sup.2 is H; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard James Brown, Dilon Jancey Daniel, Deborah Ann Frasier, Michael Henry Howard, Jr., Gerard Michael Koether, Morris Padgett Rorer
  • Patent number: 6057352
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), ##STR1## and their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts are disclosed which are useful as fungicides, wherein E is 1,2-phenylene optionally substituted with one of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, or both R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 ; A is O; S; N; NR.sup.5 ; or CR.sup.14 ; G is C or N; provided that when G is C, then A is O, S or NR.sup.5 and the floating double bond is attached to G; and when G is N, then A is N or CR.sup.14 and the floating double bond is attached to A; W is O; S; NH; N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl); or NO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl); X is OR.sup.1 ; S(O).sub.m R.sup.1 ; or halogen; R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkynyl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl; or C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl; R.sup.2 is H; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 haloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl: C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 haloalkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Richard James Brown, Deborah Ann Frasier, Michael Henry Howard, Jr., Gerard Michael Koether