Patents by Inventor Michael Ayers
Michael Ayers 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: 20240038377Abstract: A dental equipment service application that allows for capture of an image of a component of a dental equipment, and using the image to search for a replacement, is described. In embodiments, the image is used to search a database of replacement parts, such as with a machine learning algorithm. Possible replacement parts may be provided via an API to facilitate purchase. The application may further allow access to diagnostic information on the equipment and documentation relevant to the replacement parts. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: A-DEC, INC.Inventors: Robert Michael AYERS, Ryan Michael WILLIAMS, Lee AN
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Patent number: 11045847Abstract: A geocomposite covering for placement atop the ground including a lower carrier layer and an intermediate layer of particulate material positioned above the lower carrier layer. A synthetic turf is positioned over the particulate material and is affixed to the lower carrier layer to contain the particulate material between the lower carrier layer and the synthetic turf. The synthetic turf is affixed to the lower carrier layer by one or more of stitches, needle-punched staple fibers, linking fibers, heat bonded fibers, or mechanical fasteners. The particulate material can include clays, cementitious materials, granular material, powder-like material, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Watershed Geosynthetics LLCInventors: Bradford Cooley, Michael Ayers
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Patent number: 10808366Abstract: A moisture holding material for blending with fill to form an engineered surface. The moisture holding material includes a first non-woven fabric coated in an aqueous superabsorbent polymer (SAP); a second non-woven fabric; fiber; and a fluff material that are chopped and applied topically within a surface, on various substrates including, but not limited to, rubber, sand, wood chippings, grass, soil, fiber, textile, clay or rock. A portion of the non-woven material is coated with SAP.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Tatro Inc.Inventors: Christopher Tetrault, Michael Ayers, Jacob Tetrault
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Patent number: 10689824Abstract: A system for covering various types of ground where water and wind erosion protection are needed comprises a composite of at least one geotextile tufted or knitted with synthetic yarns (forming a synthetic turf), an open grid mesh, and a geo-filter (filter fabric). The filter fabric is positioned in direct contact with the ground surface, the open grid mesh is positioned over the filter fabric, and the synthetic turf is positioned over the open grid mesh. The system provides a beneficial erosion protection that does not require maintenance and can be used to cover slopes without requiring vegetative support and/or a topsoil layer. An optional sand layer can be placed atop the synthetic turf as desired as infill to ballast the material and protect the system against wind uplift.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Watershed Geosynthetics LLCInventors: Michael Ayers, Jose Urrutia
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Publication number: 20190360162Abstract: A synthetic turf cover system for covering various types of ground where water and wind erosion protection are needed includes a non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer and a woven textile layer positioned beneath and adjacent the non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer. A plurality of synthetic grass blades extend above the non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer and through the non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer and the woven textile layer, and the synthetic grass blades are tufted into the woven textile layer. The non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer can comprise a needle punched synthetic non-woven fabric or an air-laid synthetic non-woven fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: WATERSHED GEOSYNTHETICS LLCInventors: Michael Ayers, Jose Urrutia
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Publication number: 20190040593Abstract: A moisture holding material for blending with fill to form an engineered surface. The moisture holding material includes a first non-woven fabric coated in an aqueous superabsorbent polymer (SAP); a second non-woven fabric; fiber; and a fluff material that are chopped and applied topically within a surface, on various substrates including, but not limited to, rubber, sand, wood chippings, grass, soil, fiber, textile, clay or rock. A portion of the non-woven material is coated with SAP.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Tatro Inc.Inventors: Christopher Tetrault, Michael Ayers, Jacob Tetrault
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Publication number: 20190017231Abstract: A synthetic turf cover system for covering various types of ground where water and wind erosion protection are needed includes a non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer and a woven textile layer positioned beneath and adjacent the non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer. A plurality of synthetic grass blades extend above the non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer and through the non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer and the woven textile layer, and the synthetic grass blades are tufted into the woven textile layer. The non-woven synthetic textile drainage layer can comprise a needle punched synthetic non-woven fabric or an air-laid synthetic non-woven fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: WATERSHED GEOSYNTHETICS LLCInventors: Michael Ayers, Jose Urrutia
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Patent number: 10166579Abstract: A gas vent for a landfill includes a sub-surface gas collection manifold for collecting sub-surface gas from beneath a geomembrane. Preferably, the collection manifold includes a plenum for receiving sub-surface gas. A conduit is connected to and extends upwardly from the plenum, with the conduit communicating with the interior volume of the plenum and having an upper discharge end. The conduit is adapted and provided for communicating sub-surface gas from within the interior volume of the plenum through the geomembrane. A low-pressure relief valve is operative for opening when positive pressure exists within the conduit. The low-pressure relief valve comprises a valve membrane normally resting upon a seat and which is lifted off the seat by low positive pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: WATERSHED GEOSYNTHETICS LLCInventors: Delaney Lewis, Jose Urrutia, Michael Ayers
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Patent number: 9998486Abstract: Systems and computer-readable media are disclosed for utilizing one or more databases to detect a point of compromise (“POC”). A POC detection computing platform may receive data associated with a potential point of compromise from a first computing system. The POC detection computing platform may extract data associated with the potential point of compromise from one or more central servers and/or databases. The extracted data may then be analyzed to determine if a point of compromise has been detected. The POC detection computing platform may transmit the results of the analysis to a second computing system.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Kolt Bell, Brandon Weeks, Alvino Sarran, Michael Ayers-Morris, Alex Stapleton, Craig D. Widmann, John Tuders, Amijo Bearley
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Patent number: 9973508Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying and utilizing a dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive, from a contact feed generation computer system, one or more contact feeds comprising contact data identifying one or more contacts associated with one or more user accounts. The computing platform may analyze the one or more contact feeds to identify a first subset of user accounts of the one or more user accounts having one or more attributes associated with one or more predetermined account security concern characteristics. Subsequently, the computing platform may add the first subset of user accounts of the one or more user accounts to an alert table maintained by the computing platform, and may send, to an analyst computer system, alert table listing information identifying contents of the alert table maintained by the computing platform.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Kolt Bell, John Tuders, Alvino Sarran, Michael Ayers-Morris, Alex Stapleton, Craig D. Widmann, Paulette Price
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Patent number: 9863100Abstract: A method for covering a site with synthetic turf includes laying down a first elongate strip of synthetic turf, laying down a second elongate strip of synthetic turf, with the second elongate strip of synthetic turf is laid down substantially adjacent to the first elongate strip of synthetic turf in a manner such that a portion of the second elongate strip partially overlays a portion of the first elongate strip forming a lap joint. The method also includes the step of applying heat and/or pressure to weld the first elongate strip of synthetic turf to the second elongate strip of synthetic turf along the lap joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: WATERSHED GEOSYNTHETICS LLCInventors: Delaney Lewis, Jose Urrutia, Michael Ayers
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Publication number: 20170237741Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying and utilizing a dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive, from a contact feed generation computer system, one or more contact feeds comprising contact data identifying one or more contacts associated with one or more user accounts. The computing platform may analyze the one or more contact feeds to identify a first subset of user accounts of the one or more user accounts having one or more attributes associated with one or more predetermined account security concern characteristics. Subsequently, the computing platform may add the first subset of user accounts of the one or more user accounts to an alert table maintained by the computing platform, and may send, to an analyst computer system, alert table listing information identifying contents of the alert table maintained by the computing platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Kolt Bell, John Tuders, Alvino Sarran, Michael Ayers-Morris, Alex Stapleton, Craig D. Widmann, Paulette Price
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Publication number: 20170237759Abstract: Systems and computer-readable media are disclosed for utilizing one or more databases to detect a point of compromise (“POC”). A POC detection computing platform may receive data associated with a potential point of compromise from a first computing system. The POC detection computing platform may extract data associated with the potential point of compromise from one or more central servers and/or databases. The extracted data may then be analyzed to determine if a point of compromise has been detected. The POC detection computing platform may transmit the results of the analysis to a second computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Kolt Bell, Brandon Weeks, Alvino Sarran, Michael Ayers-Morris, Alex Stapleton, Craig D. Widmann, John Tuders, Amijo Bearley
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Publication number: 20170165726Abstract: A gas vent for a landfill includes a sub-surface gas collection manifold for collecting sub-surface gas from beneath a geomembrane. Preferably, the collection manifold includes a plenum for receiving sub-surface gas. A conduit is connected to and extends upwardly from the plenum, with the conduit communicating with the interior volume of the plenum and having an upper discharge end. The conduit is adapted and provided for communicating sub-surface gas from within the interior volume of the plenum through the geomembrane. A low-pressure relief valve is operative for opening when positive pressure exists within the conduit. The low-pressure relief valve comprises a valve membrane normally resting upon a seat and which is lifted off the seat by low positive pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: WATERSHED GEOSYNTHETICS LLCInventors: Delaney LEWIS, Jose URRUTIA, Michael AYERS
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Patent number: 9587364Abstract: A synthetic ground cover system for erosion control to be placed atop the ground, including a synthetic grass which comprises a composite of one or more geotextiles tufted with synthetic yarns and an impermeable backing/layer. The synthetic ground cover also includes a sand/soil infill ballast applied to the synthetic grass and a binding agent applied to the sand/soil infill to stabilize the sand/soil infill against high velocity water shear forces.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Watershed Geosynthetics LLCInventors: Michael Ayers, Jose Urrutia
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Patent number: 9587367Abstract: A mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall and/or synthetic grass cover including alternating layers of granular fills and soil reinforcement geo-grids; a wire wall facing; and a synthetic grass cover for covering the wire wall facing, the synthetic grass comprising a geo-textile backing and a plurality of synthetic grass blades comprising synthetic yarns tufted into the geo-textile backing and having a length and density sufficient to substantially shade the geo-textile backing from solar UV rays.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: CLOSURETURF, LLCInventors: Michael Ayers, Jose Urrutia
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Patent number: 9387525Abstract: A near-surface collection manifold for extracting and/or venting sub-surface gas from beneath a geomembrane includes a plenum defining an enclosure with an upper portion. A conduit extends upwardly from the upper portion of the plenum, the conduit communicating with the interior volume of the plenum and has external threads for receiving a threaded nut thereon. The conduit is adapted and provided for extending through an aperture in the geomembrane for withdrawing sub-surface gas from within the interior volume of the plenum and through the geomembrane. A gasket having an opening formed therein is slipped over the conduit and above the geomembrane so that the geomembrane is sandwiched between the gasket and the upper portion of the plenum. A threaded nut is fitted to the conduit and above the gasket for securing the gasket against the geomembrane, thereby sealing the geomembrane to the upper portion of the plenum.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Inventors: Delaney Lewis, Jose Urrutia, Michael Ayers
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Patent number: 9365991Abstract: A revetment panel construction including a geotextile fabric positioned atop the ground, a synthetic turf positioned atop the geotextile fabric and affixed thereto to form an elongate bladder, and a filling placed within the elongate bladder. Optionally, the revetment panel construction includes a geotextile fabric positioned atop the ground, an elongate filled bladder positioned atop the geotextile fabric, and a synthetic turf positioned atop the filled bladder.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: WATERSHED GEOSYNTHETICS LLCInventors: Bradford Cooley, Michael Ayers
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Publication number: 20160160451Abstract: A method for covering a site with synthetic turf includes laying down a first elongate strip of synthetic turf, laying down a second elongate strip of synthetic turf, with the second elongate strip of synthetic turf is laid down substantially adjacent to the first elongate strip of synthetic turf in a manner such that a portion of the second elongate strip partially overlays a portion of the first elongate strip forming a lap joint. The method also includes the step of applying heat and/or pressure to weld the first elongate strip of synthetic turf to the second elongate strip of synthetic turf along the lap joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Delaney LEWIS, Jose URRUTIA, Michael AYERS
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Patent number: 9267231Abstract: A method for covering a site with synthetic turf includes laying down a first elongate strip of synthetic turf, laying down a second elongate strip of synthetic turf, with the second elongate strip of synthetic turf is laid down substantially adjacent to the first elongate strip of synthetic turf in a manner such that a portion of the second elongate strip partially overlays a portion of the first elongate strip forming a lap joint. The method also includes the step of applying heat and/or pressure to weld the first elongate strip of synthetic turf to the second elongate strip of synthetic turf along the lap joint.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: WATERSHED GEOSYNTHETICS LLCInventors: Delaney Lewis, Jose Urrutia, Michael Ayers