Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kurtz
Michael A. Kurtz 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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Publication number: 20170059084Abstract: A decorative object and a method of hanging the same on a support surface without tools. The object includes a body having a front wall and a rear wall and a hanging member for mounting the object on the support surface is provided, where the hanging member is integral with the rear wall. The hanging member comprises a body having a shaft and a tip. The rear wall of the object is molded and the shaft and tip are molded as part of the rear wall. In other instances, the hanging member includes a base and the base is positioned to be enveloped by molding material when the rear wall is fabricated. In other instances, the base is snap-fittingly installed into a recessed region of the rear wall and is able to be pivoted between a use position and a non-use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Kelly R. Krake, Liette Tousignant, Michael Kurtz
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Publication number: 20160309927Abstract: A sheet hanging device is configured to attach a sheet of material (e.g., a poster) to a substrate (e.g., a wall) without causing any damage to the sheet or the substrate. The sheet hanging device includes a magnet and a metal member disc. The metal member disc is releasably attached to the substrate via adhesive. The magnet is carried by body member, and may be attached to an insert. The sheet is secured between the magnet and the metal disc as the two are brought together to create an attraction therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Kelly R. Krake, Liette Tousignant, Michael Kurtz
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Publication number: 20160147722Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for editing documents with non-native applications using an application engine. A request to open a document file using a non-native application is received from a user. An engine of the non-native application is selected, the engine being configured to edit the format of the file. Modifications to the document are received by the non-native application engine, and the document is saved to the file using the format of the file, without converting the document to a different format.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Nagarajan Hariharan, Jeffrey Michael Kurtz, Ryan Tabone, Sarah Cooper, Dominic Marin Espinosa, Jonathan Rochelle, David Halpin
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Patent number: 9091509Abstract: An armor assembly for providing resistance to penetration by projectiles includes an impact surface or strike face layer featuring an organic resin composite into which multitudinous ceramic shapes are distributed, a secondary or transition layer to provide mechanical support to the strike face and distribute the imposed load over a wider bearing area, a spacer layer that facilitates reflection of stress waves in the assembly layers between the space and incident projectile, and a back surface that defines the space as well as intercepts any projectile or projectile fragments transiting the space so defined. To this basic assembly can be added components that increase deformation and deflection of incident projectiles, reduce transmitted stresses, or strengthen at least one of the layers.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Inventors: Guy Leath Gettle, James Michael Kurtz
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Patent number: 8969472Abstract: The present invention is directed to ready to use (wet) and setting (dry) repair products with antistatic additives having reduced persistent airborne dust particulates upon sanding thereof. Such wet and dry repair products include, in part, an antistatic additive(s) that can reduce or eliminate the static charge that forms in dust particulates when dried repair products, such as spackling compounds, cementitious materials, and joint compounds, are sanded, for example. In turn, this can help reduce the quantity of airborne dust particulates, the time in which they are suspended, and the distance they travel in a given room or job site. In one example, a repair product for use as a dry repair compound can include an anti-static additive, which can include a cationic charge, and optionally a metal complex. In another example, the repair product further includes water to define a wet or ready to use repair product.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: DAP Products Inc.Inventors: Dianne Alexandra Stewart, John Scott Nevin, Paul Michael Kurtz
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Publication number: 20140275369Abstract: The present invention is directed to ready to use (wet) and setting (dry) repair products with antistatic additives having reduced persistent airborne dust particulates upon sanding thereof. Such wet and dry repair products include, in part, an antistatic additive(s) that can reduce or eliminate the static charge that forms in dust particulates when dried repair products, such as spackling compounds, cementitious materials, and joint compounds, are sanded, for example. In turn, this can help reduce the quantity of airborne dust particulates, the time in which they are suspended, and the distance they travel in a given room or job site. In one example, a repair product for use as a dry repair compound can include an anti-static additive, which can include a cationic charge, and optionally a metal complex. In another example, the repair product further includes water to define a wet or ready to use repair product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Dianne Alexandra Stewart, John Scott Nevin, Paul Michael Kurtz
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Publication number: 20130220107Abstract: An armor assembly for providing resistance to penetration by projectiles includes an impact surface or strike face layer featuring an organic resin composite into which multitudinous ceramic shapes are distributed, a secondary or transition layer to provide mechanical support to the strike face and distribute the imposed load over a wider bearing area, a spacer layer that facilitates reflection of stress waves in the assembly layers between the space and incident projectile, and a back surface that defines the space as well as intercepts any projectile or projectile fragments transiting the space so defined. To this basic assembly can be added components that increase deformation and deflection of incident projectiles, reduce transmitted stresses, or strengthen at least one of the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Hybrid Components & Coatings LLCInventors: Guy Leath Gettle, James Michael Kurtz
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Publication number: 20130033360Abstract: A communication device is disclosed. The communication device has a first assembly including a controller, a first communication element, and a speed pay communication element. The controller is configured to use the first communication element to control an operation of a user-operated assembly. The communication device also has a second assembly including an electronics element configured to operate with a speed pay system. The second assembly is removably attachable to the first assembly. The controller, the speed pay communication element, and the electronics element are configured to operate with the speed pay system when the first assembly and the second assembly are attached to each other. The operation of the communication device with the speed pay system is disabled when the first assembly and the second assembly are detached from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Michael Kurtz, Stefan Dziaba, Larry Cannek
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Publication number: 20110250885Abstract: Method for operating one or more cells (10) of a cellular mobile network, each cell (10) being identifiable by an emitted cell identifier (CSG_ID) use being limited/limitable to closed subscriber groups by the cell (10) having a corresponding identifier (CSG_ID) and the cell terminals (UE1, UE2, UE3) being registered in the respective cell (10) for use of the cellular mobile network services only after a positive matching with a positive list of authorized cell identifiers (CSG_ID1, CSG_ID2, CSG_ID3) which are stored in the cell terminal (UE1, UE2, UE3), the cell (10) emitting one or more further cell identifiers (CSG_ID2, CSG ID3) in parallel in addition to a first cell identifier (CSG_ID1), and that registration in the cell (10) and use of network services can take place by a first closed subscriber group to which a first group of cell terminals (UE1) belongs, whose respective positive lists contain the first cell identifier (CSG_ID1), and that registration in the cell (10) and use of network services can tType: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Michele Zarri, Michael Kurtz
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Publication number: 20110121142Abstract: A wall hardware device, a wire guide device, and an item hanging system including one or both of the wall hardware device and the wire guide device. The wall hardware device includes a straight nail and an auxiliary head. The auxiliary head includes a skirt section, a cap section and a throat section extending between the skirt section and the cap section. The nail extends through the skirt section and the throat section and terminates in the cap section. The wire guide device guides an item hardware wire into engagement with a wall hardware device. The wire guide device includes a connecting segment for connecting with the wall hardware device and a guiding segment for guiding the item hardware wire into engagement with the wall hardware device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: UNDER THE ROOF DECORATING INC.Inventors: Liette Tousignant, Kelly Russell Krake, Kevin Charles Seel, Michael Kurtz, Nicole Kirsten Jannesson
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Publication number: 20110063076Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a vehicle includes a fob in the possession of a person who whishes to use the vehicle. The fob includes a fob code. A proximity sensor mounted on the vehicle is used to actuate circuitry for interrogating the fob so as to retrieve the fob code. The fob code is then matched to a vehicle code to determine whether the person possessing the fob is authorized to use the vehicle. The proximity sensor may include a capacitive sensor, and inductive sensor, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: OMRON Automotive Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kurtz, Stefan Dziaba
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Publication number: 20090191804Abstract: A control module for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system for a vehicle is disclosed, the module including a thermal energy exchanger having a phase change material disposed therein, whereby the phase change material is cooled and recharged by at least one of a flow of air from an evaporator and a fluid from a refrigeration system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventors: Lakhi Nandlal Goenka, Michael Kurtz
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Publication number: 20080319247Abstract: A method for local therapies using heat generating implants comprising magnetic or magnetizable features or objects distributed in a solidified moldable matrix to treat bone infection or loosening of implants by the mechanism of hyperthermia or thermoablation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation d/b/a Drexel University College of MedicineInventors: Zachary Graham Forbes, Steven Michael Kurtz
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Patent number: 6694334Abstract: A method, system, and article of manufacture for ensuring that the content and appearance of medication information is consistent, accurate, and reliable across multiple hospitals, sites, and users. Publicly available databases provide medication information. Relevant data is extracted from such databases and placed into a drug reference table. The drug reference table is combined with a hospital formulary such that the medication information in the formulary is modified, completed, reformatted, etc. Such modifications, completions, and reformatting are conducted by enforcing one or more rules that are applied to elements and attributes of a medication. The resulting medication information content is stored in a hospital formulary file that is accessed and utilized for maintaining, displaying, administering, etc. medication.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Bridge Medical, Inc.Inventors: Donna B. DuLong, Steven R. Wehba, Douglas W. Comer, Joanne S. Stark, Michael A. Kurtz, Barbara Trohimovich
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Publication number: 20030172081Abstract: A method, system, and article of manufacture for ensuring that the content and appearance of medication information is consistent, accurate, and reliable across multiple hospitals, sites, and users. Publicly available databases provide medication information. Relevant data is extracted from such databases and placed into a drug reference table. The drug reference table is combined with a hospital formulary such that the medication information in the formulary is modified, completed, reformatted, etc. Such modifications, completions, and reformatting are conducted by enforcing one or more rules that are applied to elements and attributes of a medication. The resulting medication information content is stored in a hospital formulary file that is accessed and utilized for maintaining, displaying, administering, etc. medication.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Applicant: BRIDGE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Donna B. Dulong, Steven R. Wehba, Douglas W. Comer, Joanne S. Stark, Michael A. Kurtz, Barbara Trohimovich
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Patent number: 6542902Abstract: A method, system, and article of manufacture for ensuring that the content and appearance of medication information is consistent, accurate, and reliable across multiple hospitals, sites, and users. Publicly available databases provide medication information. Relevant data is extracted from such databases and placed into a drug reference table. The drug reference table is combined with a hospital formulary such that the medication information in the formulary is modified, completed, reformatted, etc. Such modifications, completions, and reformatting are conducted by enforcing one or more rules that are applied to elements and attributes of a medication. The resulting medication information content is stored in a hospital formulary file that is accessed and utilized for maintaining, displaying, administering, etc. medication.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Bridge Medical, Inc.Inventors: Donna B. Dulong, Steven R. Wehba, Douglas W. Comer, Joanne S. Stark, Michael A. Kurtz, Barbara Trohimovich
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Publication number: 20020013640Abstract: A computerized medication dispensing station that addresses anesthesia medication management and tracking problems is disclosed. Medications, including narcotic and non-narcotic, and supplies for use in anesthesia, are stored in secured, semi-secured, and unsecured containers of a mobile station. A computer housed in the station is used to track the anesthesiology items that have been removed from the station. For each item removed, the time of removal, who removed it, and to whom it was administered is tracked. Items that are not administered to a patient are returned to the pharmacy or wasted (i.e., disposed in accordance with regulations). Each type of event (administration to a patient, return, or waste) is documented so that a health care institution can track usage of items, including narcotic medications, for use in anesthesia.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: Florence H. Phoon, Christopher G. Ross, Steven W. Chang, Thomas E. Radziminski, Paula A. Richter-Dycaico, Michael Kurtz
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Patent number: 6339732Abstract: A computerized medication dispensing station that addresses anesthesia medication management and tracking problems is disclosed. Medications, including narcotic and non-narcotic, and supplies for use in anesthesia, are stored in secured, semi-secured, and unsecured containers of a mobile station. A computer housed in the station is used to track the anesthesiology items that have been removed from the station. For each item removed, the time of removal, who removed it, and to whom it was administered is tracked. Items that are not administered to a patient are returned to the pharmacy or wasted (i.e., disposed in accordance with regulations). Each type of event (administration to a patient, return, or waste) is documented so that a health care institution can track usage of items, including narcotic medications, for use in anesthesia.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1998Date of Patent: January 15, 2002Assignee: Pyxis CorporationInventors: Florence H. Phoon, Christopher G. Ross, Steven W. Chang, Thomas E. Radziminski, Paula A. Richter-Dycaico, Michael Kurtz
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Patent number: D623167Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Psyko Audio Labs Inc.Inventors: James Hildebrandt, Michael Kurtz, Scott Wilson
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Patent number: D769106Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: UNDER THE ROOF DECORATING INC.Inventors: Liette Tousignant, Kelly R. Krake, Michael Kurtz